The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has extended the mandate of the local government transition committee for another six months, awaiting council elections.
This came after the House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, chaired by Mfon Idung, submitted its report in plenary on Thursday.
According to him, the present transition committee chairmen and members of all local government councils are passionate about implementing Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda through capital projects, personnel development, and humanitarian assistance.
“The House Committee in carrying out its mandate, visited each local government council and upon arrival, was received by Transition Committee chairmen and their team, and subsequently taken round project sites such as the Arise Demonstration Farms and other projects of each Council,” he said.
“Full allocation accruable to each local government council has been released to the Council by His Excellency, the Governor, since the inception of the Interim Administration.
“Most of the Local Government Transition Committee made judicious use of the funds allocated to their councils. There was no local government council without a signature project,” Idung said in his report.
The lawmaker said the house committee was satisfied with the performance of the Local Government Interim Administration except for a few Local government councils which are under the watch of the committee.
In his contribution, the Deputy Leader of the House, Otobong Bob (Nsit Ubuim), clarified that despite the resolution of the house, the state governor, however, reserves the right to re-appoint or drop any transition committee chairman.
Reacting, the Speaker, Udeme Otong, directed the clerk to communicate the resolution of the house to the governor.
Meanwhile, the House has adjourned its plenary to Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 10 am.