The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the newly sworn-in Chairmen for the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas that the only appointment they can make now is for the office of the Chief of Staff, thegazellenews.com reports.
The order was contain in a memo issued on Thursday, 31 July, 2025 which was addressed to all the council Chairmen.
Thegazellenews.com reports further that the memo titled: ‘Appointment of Political Office Holders’ was signed by Kikelomo Bolarinwa, Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The memo also ordered the council chairmen to revert all other appointments apart from that of the Chief of Staff.
Thegazellenews.com presents the memo below.
