The Executive Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole has faulted the move of the Edo State House of Assembly in its directive that the Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Areas of the state whose tenure expires today to hand over to the Heads of Service in the councils.
The Governor noted that the House of Assembly’s move usurped the powers of the executive arm.
Countering the resolution of the State House of Assembly, the Governors in a letter described the move as inappropriate.
The letter reads: “My attention has been drawn to the resolution of the House asking council chairmen to hand over administration on April 21, 2016. The resolution is a usurpation of the powers of the executive. The House does not have the power to give such directives
“I have already directed the council chairmen to submit their handing over note and transmit same to the office of the governor.”
In reaction to the letter by the State Governor, a member of the House representing Akoko Edo constituency 1, Kabiru Adjoto, maintained that the move by the house was in order.
He said: “Mr Speaker, I want to state clearly that the House has the powers to make laws for the state and any other matter not included in the exclusive list.
Adding that: “We did not dissolve the councils. What we did was to remind them that their tenure expires on April 21, 2016 and directed them to hand over administration to their various heads of councils as there can be no vacuum in government. I want to move that the Attoney General and Commissioner for Justice, Henry Idahagbon, be invited to explain why he has misinformed the governor on constitutional matter.”