Chieftain of the All of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo has advocated the establishment of Local Government Advisory Council in each council areas in Ekiti State.
Oguntoyinbo, former chairman of Oye Local government said the presence this body would go a long way in complementing the efforts of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji at the grassroots .
Speaking at his residence , Oguntoyinbo,the Obalodo of Oye Kingdom also charged council chairman to embark on meaningful projects that will have direct impacts on the lives of the people at the grassroots.
Oguntoyinbo who was the chairman of Oye Local government between 2004-2007, said the local government Chairmen must be proactive in thinking and embark on legacy development projects that will put their names in gold after their tenure, rather than wasting resources on projects that will not stand the test of time.
Chief Oguntoyinbo who double as the chairman Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency, said democracy starts from the grassroots.
More important , Oguntoyinbo said Chairmen must stand and defend the governor in their respective council levels..
According to him ,Council Chairmen can discuss and collaborate with the governor for a meaningful project for the development of a local government, because states are also collaborating with the federal government for the same reason.
” The Chairmen need to interact with community leaders, people who have once served and performed creditably in various government positions and have good record of service.
Chief Oguntoyinbo therefore advised the state government to mandate each local government to put on ground local government advisary body to advise the local government in their projects initiations.