{"id":150318,"date":"2025-02-14T21:51:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T20:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/edo-lg-crisis-obaseki-issues-24-hour-ultimatum-to-admin-head-over-non-payment-of-salaries"},"modified":"2025-02-17T12:52:23","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T11:52:23","slug":"edo-lg-crisis-obaseki-issues-24-hour-ultimatum-to-admin-head-over-non-payment-of-salaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/edo-lg-crisis-obaseki-issues-24-hour-ultimatum-to-admin-head-over-non-payment-of-salaries","title":{"rendered":"Edo LG Crisis: Obaseki issues 24-hour ultimatum to admin head over non payment of salaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Following the suspension of the 18 local government chairmen and their deputies, the embattled chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Tom Obaseki has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Acting Head of Administration\/Director of Finance and Accounts over non payment of two month salaries.<\/p>\n<p>The letter of ultimatum dated February 12, 2025 requested the Head of Local Administration to urgently explain the non-payment of salaries to the chairman, vice chairman, councilors and political appointees of the council.<\/p>\n<p>Obaseki also requested the HOLGA to provide any documented evidence to justify the reason for the delay in the payment of the salaries.<\/p>\n<p>He said those that were not paid salary for the month of January and February are the elected chairman, vice chairman and councillors,<\/p>\n<p>Others are Secretary to the Council, Supervisors, Special Advisers and Special Assistants to the Council.<\/p>\n<p>The letter reads in part: \u201cI have just been informed that the elected Councillors of Oredo Local Government Council were not paid their salaries for January 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdditionally, the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary to the Council, Supervisors, Special Advisers, and Special Assistants to the Council have not received their salaries for December 2024 and January 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis situation is highly concerning as it affects the financial well-being and effectiveness of the affected officials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe delay in salary payment raises serious questions regarding administrative and financial management within the Council.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of this, I kindly request you to provide a formal written explanation for the non-payment of these salaries within 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurthermore, I request that you provide any documented evidence justifying the reasons for this delay.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour immediate attention to this matter is highly anticipated, and I look forward to your prompt response and resolution\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Following the suspension of the 18 local government chairmen and their deputies, the embattled chairman of Oredo Local Government Council, Tom Obaseki has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the Acting Head of Administration\/Director of Finance and Accounts over non payment of two month salaries. 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