Nigeria, July 9 -- The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday approved the dissolution of the councils of the local government and development areas in the state.

Governor Seyi Makinde had a few hours after his inauguration, ordered the dissolution of the councils. The ex-chairmen have since gone to court to challenge the decision of the governor.

The chairman of the association of local government chairman of Nigeria (ALGON) in Oyo State, Ayodeji Abass- Alesinloye, had described the sack of the councils as unconstitutional and a violation of a subsisting court order.

"ALGON, Oyo State rejects the unconstitutional act because It is illegal, undemocratic, violation of rule of law and contempt of a subsisting court injunction against any...