An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has scrapped the 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) established by the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s administration.
In a landmark ruling, Presiding Judge Justice A.O. Adebusoye declared the creation of the LCDAs as unconstitutional and illegal. According to Justice Adebusoye, the LCDAs were not established in accordance with the law, rendering their existence null and void.
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The decision has significant implications for the administrative structure of Ondo State, which had been operating under the assumption that these new development areas were legitimate entities.
The ruling underscores the importance of adherence to constitutional procedures in the creation of governmental units and serves as a reminder of the judiciary’s role in upholding the rule of law.
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The judgment is expected to prompt a reassessment of local governance in Ondo State and may lead to a restructuring of the administrative divisions to align with legal requirements.
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