Orhionmwon LGA Chairman & 12 councillors suspended for abandoning their duties for holiday in Italy.

Hon. Roland Ibierutomwen the chairman of Orhiomwon LGA of Edo State has been suspended from office and all documents in his possession are to be handed to his vice with immediate effect. Hon. Roland Ibierutomwen was suspended along with his vice chairman, secretary of the local government and twelve elected councillors of the local government for abandoning their duties at Abudu for a trip to Italy without following due process.

On wednesday 13th Nov. the angry youths of Oriomwon Youth Congress (OYC) came out to speak and stand up for themselves by preventing the flow of traffic in protest over the corrupt activities of Hon. Roland Ibierutomwen, the L.G Chairman of the Orhiomwon, who travelled to Italy with his wife, daughter, secretary of the local government and 12 elected councillors at the expense of public fund.

The youths protested with inscription like "Probe Ibierutomwen", "Stop looting Orhionmwon" etc. Hon. Rowland took over office in April this year and it was worrisome that the chairman could afford such an expensive trip to Italy to learn how to govern a local government council, whereas those who elected him into office are crying for basic amenities in the local government. 

The names of the councillors are: Efe Mercy, Enabulele Blessing Iyare, Ogbebor Osas Johnbull, Hon. Odigie John Okpoya, Osaigbovo Michael Orobosa, Edughaen Augustine, Ekhator Saturday, Okunkpolor Osaretin, Ogiku Osayamen, Ogbebor Monday, Adozi Napoleon James and Iweriebon Ikem Emmanuel. 

Vice chairman of Orhionmwon LGA - Mr Shola A. Erhatemwonwan

This is surely a good thing and i hope it continues like this and it serves as a warning to some other political thieves.