Edo Local Govt Chairmen Vow to Challenge Suspension in Court Amid Controversy Over Action.

Edo State's 18 local government chairmen have rejected their suspension by the state House of Assembly and vowed to challenge the action in court. The chairman of the State Board of Legal Practitioners, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered a probe into the matter.

The 18 local government chairmen in Edo State have rejected their suspension by the state House of Assembly, with the Chairmanship of the Local Government Councils Committee, Okpebholo, ordering a full-scale probe into the matter. The chairmen, who are standing firm against the suspension, vow to take legal action to challenge the decision in court. This move follows a contentious dispute that has been brewing between the council chairmen and the House of Assembly over issues of governance and accountability. As the situation unfolds, the local government councils will be kept under close scrutiny by both state authorities and critics alike.