The former governor, now the Minister of Solid Minerals had in 2010 during his assumption into office as governor relieved the appellants of their duties 15 months into the end of their tenures.

Fayemi had appointed caretaker committee into his government to carry out most of the functions that the local government chairmen and councilors would have done.

In a unanimous judgment read by Justice Chima Nweze, the Supreme Court held that the sack by Fayemi was illegal and unconstitutional.

Nweze ordered that the chairmen, who were unlawfully removed by the governor, to be paid their salaries and other allowances for the period they were unlawfully removed from office.

Speaking outside the court, Mr Wole Ayeni, former Chaiman, Ikole Local Government and Mr Ogunbiyi Olasunkanmi-Synergy commended the court for the good judgment.

According to them, the judiciary has come to life since this matter started many years ago.

They, therefore, commended the judiciary as the last hope of the common man.

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/supreme-court-orders-n3-3bn-payment-to-lg-chairmen-unlawfully-removed-by-fayemi/175292.html#Rrg0bPA3mpZySpJ8.99

I wonder why state Governors have so much powers as to removing LG chairmen.

What if the president as well has such powers to remove State Governors?

...and supreme court should not hesitate to tell us where to get the money from. We are waiting... #BigBigStoriesEverywhere

Who will pay them now,minister fayemi or Governor fayose?

DONily:
Who will pay them now,minister fayemi or Governor fayose?

Current Guavnor

See them claiming judiciary is the Last hope for the common man, and if the judgment is against them the story will be change to judiciary is for the wealthy people.

baybeeboi:
I wonder why state Governors have so much powers as to removing LG chairmen.

What if the president as well has such powers to remove State Governors?

They operate like elected dictators. Our state assembly also sit by as govenor do all manner of foolishness. At least Nigerian politicians are finally learning importance reducing exuactive powers.

Let Fayemi pay it from his salary, the ediot nearly crippled Ekiti state spending recklessly. Same man that spent N50mill buying his bed.

fayose in more trouble . politics,eh? if fayemi is still the governor, it will go against LG for sure.

How na

In this present economic outlook, where would Ekiti state with poor IGR and allocation get the resources to make this payment. Then again, government is a going concern thus Gov.Fayose has to find a way.

dabiko:
In this present economic outlook, where would Ekiti state with poor IGR and allocation get the resources to make this payment. Then again, government is a going concern thus Gov.Fayose has to find a way.

buhari must pay

DONily:
Who will pay them now,minister fayemi or Governor fayose?

Govt. is not an individual. It's neither fayemi or fayose, but the ekiti state govt.

Fayemi is a disgrace to Ekiti people

TippyTop:
Let Fayemi pay it from his salary, the ediot nearly crippled Ekiti state spending recklessly. Same man that spent N50mill buying his bed.

To straff on that bed u posted they hungry me

Fayemi see another trouble you have landed fayose into

The Supreme Court should hv been more specific as to who will pay the money fayemi or Fayose and if it happens to be Fayose what will be the punishment for fayemi for his actions so as to serve as a deterent to other governors who may want to toe fayemi's line of action in future.

Where is the funds going to come out from now?

This is what happens when people cannot control their urge to impunity.

stronggman:
The Supreme Court should hv been more specific as to who will pay the money fayemi or Fayose and if it happens to be Fayose what will be the punishment for fayemi for his actions so as to serve as a deterent to other governors who may want to toe fayemi's line of action in future.

The current Gov should pay but fayemi should be severely sanctioned. Probably prosecuted by the state government as the cause of such huge loss to ekiti state.

Consequences for wrong political decisions with impunity is welcomed.

Omeokachie:
Where is the funds going to come out from now?


This is what happens when people cannot control their urge to impunity.

that was shared recklessness #fayemimustbepurnished

Fayemi Who's Now A Saint?



Mtchewww Supreme Court Sef Is It Your Money?

Nice judgement fate mi must pay is as simple as that.

The judgement is not against the individual that committed the unlawful act,but the Ekiti State government. It's now a normal practice for Governors to remove LG chairmen whenever they like,they've even promulgated laws that will aid their illegal activities through the state law makers.
This judgement is a good one,Fayemi should be the person to pay,he stole enough money from Ekiti.He brought above a billion Naira for Ondo gubernatorial election. The constitution should be amended to give room for the prosecution of the individual in power at the time the act was carried out.

apc wickedness. I blame the dullard

Since when has government starts obeying court order in dis country so am not moved

Atiku2019:



Current Guavnor

In fela's voice :too much wahala for death body. Recession plus Surprem Court Judgement equal to....

good oshokomole

Cloud007:
The current Gov should pay but fayemi should be severely sanctioned. Probably prosecuted by the state government as the cause of such huge loss to ekiti state.

Consequences for wrong political decisions with impunity is welcomed.

I suggest his pension should be used to pay,that's the only way he will feel it

What kind of judgment is that, that amount is too much and not reasonable. That and those judges are still great problem for Nigeria.