The sacked Local Government and Local Council Development Area chairmen under the platform of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter have admonished the people of the state to remain united and appreciate God for giving them a beautiful state endowed with enormous resources and boundless opportunities.
ALGON in a new year message on Tuesday, made available to insideoyo.com by Its chairman, Prince Abass Aleshinloye insisted they “remain in office by law and the law is supreme”.
The message reads in part “As we usher in the year 2020, it is time for us to reflect on the last twelve months and to look forward to new beginnings. As a people we appreciate God for giving us a beautiful state endowed with enormous resources and boundless opportunities.
“Yes, 2019 was quite challenging to most of us , particularly on the rape on our democracy(at the grassroots level) on the purported dissolution of the local government council and local council areas but we remain grateful to God for helping us to weather the storm and keeping us to see yet another year.
“The path to the future is replete with challenges, but we remain resolute, we would overcome the challenges of today with the same resilience and indomitable spirits that have continued to inspire us throughout history.
“We stand fast on our mandate freely and fairly given by the good people of our respective local government and development areas, and undertake to remain peaceful even in the face of extreme threats and provocation by the Government of Oyo State. We remain in office by law and the law is supreme.
“We reaffirm our confidence in the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary to uphold the Supreme Court and the Oyo State High Court subsisting judgement against illegal dissolution of Councils.
“In conclusion, the good news is that we have taken off already on this journey of hope, and with God helping us, we shall surely succeed.”
