N3.4 billion Debt: Ex-council officials reignite battle against Oyo govt over outstanding emoluments

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The Supreme Court had in May 2021 ordered the Oyo State government to pay the erstwhile council officials their outstanding emoluments.

Former local government chairpersons and councils in Oyo State have accused the state government of refusing to pay their outstanding salaries and other entitlements.

But Mr Makinde’s spokesperson, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Sunday, said the governor had nothing to with the parliamentary indictment of the former local government chairpersons. The statement issued by three of the affected ex-council chiefs, Ayodeji Aleshinloye, Bosun Ajuwon and Oluyinka Jesutoye, said they obtained an order to garnishee the bank accounts of the state government in a bid to recover the outstanding judgment debts.

“None of us committed any fraud, and if and when we are invited, we have what it takes to defend ourselves.“This is just a case of witch-hunting of the leadership of the then ALGON. Out of the five Local Governments

 

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