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THE Chairman of Egor local government area, Eghe Ogbemudia, on Friday denied her purported impeachment and that of her deputy, Franco Osawe by the councillors of the council.
In a statement she issued on Friday night, she alleged that there were external forces pushing a minority number of the councilors to remove her from office so that they can have access to the treasury of the council.
She also claimed that she has not breached any law governing local government administration and that she has never received any query from the councillors.
She said that her purported impeachment and that of her her deputy was not known to law and therefore illegal.
According to the statement, “I am a Democrat and a strong advocate of the rule of law. In view of my background, I have never obstructed, and I will never interfere with the constitutional roles of the councillors in my Local Government Area.
“The purported impeachment was carried out by minority of councillors, and not founded on any known laws or provisions of the Constitution of Nigeria.
“I am using this medium to appeal to the good people of Egor Local Government Area to maintain law and order and totally disregard the unlawful action of this minority councillors.
“The unruly and unconstitutional method of the so called impeachment clearly points to the sponsorship of disgruntled elements interested in crisis in Egor.
“Their ultimate aim is unholy access to the funds of the local government to serve their personal interest.
“Since my assumption of office as the Chairman,I have never acted in breach of the provisions of the laws of the Local Government Area, the state and the Constitution of Nigeria.
“There is no query before me from the Councillors or any authorised body that requires my response.”
Ogbemudia said she has no interest in usurping the powers of the councillors or act contrary to the provisions of the Constitution of Nigeria.
He urged the councillors to also know that they cannot act contrary to the constitution as it was not possible that minority of the members would impeach her.
