The Supreme Court asked that they be paid for the period they were illegally removed
The Supreme Court has ordered the Governor Ayo Fayose led federal government to pay N3.3 billion to local government chairmen and councillors who were sacked during the administration of Kayode Fayemi in Ekiti.
15 months to the end of their tenure, Fayemi who had just taken over power in 2010 relieved them of their duties and appointed caretaker committees to take over and do the jobs of the local government chairmen.
Justice Chima Nweze who read out the unanimous judgement of the Supreme Court said the sack was illegal.
He ordered the present state government to pay the former chairmen their salaries and allowances for the period they were illegally removed.
Mr Wole Ayeni who is the former chairman of Ikole local government and Mr. Ogunbiyi Olasunkanmi-Synergy spoke outside the court where they commended the judges for their decision.
They said the judiciary has just come to life after the case has been in court years ago.
They applauded the judiciary which they described as the last hope of the common man.
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