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| Akinwunmi Ambode |
LAGOS State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday amidst criticisms swore in 57 Sole Administrators for the Local Government and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state.
The opposition particularly the People Democratic Party
(PDP) in the state had criticized the state government over the appointment of
the Sole Administrators rather than conducting election in line with the
Nigerian constitution.
However, the governor while performing the swearing-in warned
the administrators to live up to expectations or be ready to be shown the back
door adding that his administration will not tolerate any form of corrupt
activities of its personnel.
“It will no longer be business as usual; rather, it will
be a tough journey requiring character, leadership, commitment and resilience
of those at the helm of affairs to actualise our dreams.
“Strict accountability must be your watchword. Lagosians
will be watching you and we will be watching you too. “Your appointment today
as Sole Administrators should therefore be seen as a call to service of our
people.
“You are relay runners on a journey of reform that will
ultimately culminate in the election of accountable people that will carry on
the baton of good governance for our people.
“For the duration of your race, I urge you to run the
race efficiently with diligence so you do not betray the trust that has been
placed in you.
“It is only through this symbiotic relationship that we
can truly say we have begun to understand and serve our people.
“We are dedicated
to this and will deliver on our promise of a government of inclusion where no
one is left behind,” Ambode said
The selected 57 Sole Administrators were announced by the
governor on Saturday following his dissolution of the Caretaker Committees of
the Councils pursuant to a resolution of the State House of Assembly that the
previous local government committees be dissolved and Sole Administrators
appointed in their place.
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