The Kogi State House of Assembly has approved a six-month extension for the tenure of the Transition Committee Chairmen.
This decision was made during the House plenary session on Friday.
The extension follows a request from Governor Ahmed Ododo, who cited financial constraints and high wage bills as reasons for the inability to conduct local government elections at this time.
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Speaker of the House, Umar Yusuf, read the governor’s letter and urged the chairmen to serve as exemplary leaders in their respective local governments.
“In the next six months, there will be a focus on submitting reports to the Assembly. The Chairmen should be mindful of this responsibility,” he stated.
Originally, the tenure of the 21 Transition Committee Chairmen in Kogi State was set to expire on July 8, 2024.
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With the Assembly’s approval, the chairmen’s terms will now end on January 8, 2025, after which local government elections are expected to be conducted.
The House’s resolution emphasizes the importance of stability and effective governance at the local level during this extended period.
