As the crisis in local government administration in Oyo State lingers, the State Police Command has enjoined the two contending sides, the sacked local government chairmen and caretaker chairmen, to sheath their swords and allow peace reign. Violence, however, marred last Monday’s resumption with the caretaker chairmen resuming in some local government councils and the sacked chairmen resuming in others. Another dimension was added to the tussle when the Oyo State governor obtained a High Court injunction restraining the Inspector General of Police, Attorney General of the Federation, Oyo State Commissioner of Police, the Oyo State chairman of the All Progressives Congress and the sacked chairmen from resuming or aiding the resumption of office of the sacked chairmen. Not minding the injunction, a cross-section of the sacked chairmen, in interactions with Tribune Online, said they will continue to resume office. “The stakeholders are therefore strongly advised to sheath their swords and give peace a chance.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 02, 2020 17:48 UTC