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In an official circular dated July 31, 2025, with reference number MLG/LGA/C.27/S./VOL.XIV/496, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa, conveyed the directive in line with the governor's instructions during the recent swearing-in ceremony.

The Lagos State Government has ordered all newly sworn-in chairmen of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to suspend the appointment of political office holders, including Supervisors, Special Advisers, and Senior Special Assistants.

In an official circular dated July 31, 2025, with reference number MLG/LGA/C.27/S./VOL.XIV/496, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mrs. Kikelomo Bolarinwa, conveyed the directive in line with the governor's instructions during the recent swearing-in ceremony.

According to the circular, only the appointment of Chief of Staff is permitted at this stage.

However, chairmen who may have already made political appointments beyond the Chief of Staff are instructed to reverse them immediately.

The statement read, "I write to refer to the directive of Mr. Governor at the swearing-in ceremony in respect of the appointment of Political Office Holders in the Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas particularly the Supervisors, Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants.

"I am to reiterate that, the appointment of the Chief of Staff is the only appointment approved/permissible as you assume office, while other appointment should be stepped down until further directive.”

"You are enjoined to note the above and revert any appointment that has been made except the Chief of Staff," Bolarinwa added.

Similarly, last weekend, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu barred the 57 newly sworn-in local government and Local Council Development Area chairmen from appointing Secretaries to Local Governments and supervisory councillors.

helinues:
Is that directed to the LCDA or LG chairmen? Is LG no longer have their autonomy?

Ttalk:
Local government should enjoy it's autonomy, the interference is too much that is why everyone now focus on the Federal government. Allow people at the local level to participate in governance so that the people can hold them accountable for their actions but when you arrogate all the power to yourself be ready absorb the backsplash that comes with it

Sensiblerealist:
Sheybe the local Government is a separate entity as per the Supreme court ruling; why is the governor still issuing this kind of directives.
This is especially coming from a state that is supposed to align with the Presidency.
E be like Sanwo-Olu wan start another round of cold war wey e go still run after to elders to go and beg on his behalf

Sensiblerealist:
Sheybe the local Government is a separate entity as per the Supreme court ruling; why is the governor still issuing this kind of directives.
This is especially coming from a state that is supposed to align with the Presidency.
E be like Sanwo-Olu wan start another round of cold war wey e go still run after to elders to go and beg on his behalf