The motion had been filed by the state’s Association of Local Governments of Nigeria led by the Chairman of Ifelodun/Irepodun Local Government, Dapo Olagunju.
A motion seeking to stop the Governor-elect of Ekiti State Dr. Kayode Fayemi from dissolving the local government councils in the state has been thrown out by a High Court sitting in the state.
The motion had been filed by the state’s Association of Local Governments of Nigeria led by the Chairman of Ifelodun/Irepodun Local Government, Dapo Olagunju.
There are 16 local government councils in the state.
Ruling on the motion, Justice Abiodun Adesodun said it lacked merit, was “preemptive and speculative,” as there was no cogent fact in the it to warrant the granting of the order.
Lawyers to Fayemi, Tajudeen Akingbolu and Adeoye Aribasoye had challenged the jurisdiction of the court to hear the application on the grounds that the matter was speculative.
The local government chairmen were represented by Obafemi Adewale.
Further hearing in the substantive suit has been adjourned till October 22.
The Governor-elect who assumes office on Tuesday, October 16, belongs to the All Progressives Congress (APC) while the local government chairmen are of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
