By Omowumi Omotosho
Some caretaker chairmen of local government council areas in Osun State have begun to step down from their positions.
It was revealed that the resignation is to allow these officials to adequately prepare for the local government elections slated for February 22, 2025.
Recall that the chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, announced February 22, 2025, as the date for the local government poll in the state.
In preparation for the election, OSSIEC has also announced plans to recruit electoral and assistant electoral officers.
The first resignation letter was from the chairman of the Caretaker Committee of Odo-Otin Local Government, Adewale Adeyinka.
Additionally, the caretaker chairman of Ede South Local Government Area, Lukman Afolabi, has also stepped down.
Both officials resigned from their positions on Wednesday.
In his resignation letter dated July 17, 2024, Adeyinka stated that he stepped down to pursue further opportunities to serve his community.
Afolabi, in his resignation, cited adherence to the rule of law following the recent Supreme Court verdict on local government financial authority.
“Today, I stopped going to the office because I have voluntarily resigned as Caretaker Chairman of Ede South Local Government to respect the rule of law,” he wrote.
An anonymous source within government circles confirmed the resignations of the council chairmen.
“Almost all council chairmen have resigned to prepare for the February 22, 2025, council polls,” the source said.
