Ebonyi State Governor, Mr David Umahi has sworn in the 13 newly elected chairmen of Local Government areas of the State.
The inauguration was held despite Federal High Court judgement which nullified the local government elections.
The event also featured the flag off of empowerment of 3480 people of the state as part of the offshoot of the #Endsars palliative.
The beneficiaries were paid ₦300,000 each in the first batch of the disbursement.
Umahi said: “I congratulate all the newly sworn in chairmen. I charge you to as a matter of urgency inaugurate the council legislative arm before 9am on September 2”.
Umahi insisted that the ex-parte order granted by the State High Court empowered him to swear in the council chairmen.
The Governor also reiterated that the tenure for chairmen and councillors remains two years as enshrined in the amended Ebonyi Local Government Law 005.
As a way to compensate some of the former chairmen, who are not candidates for 2023 elections, Umahi announced their appointments as his Senior Special Assistants.
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