Speaking at the inaugural conference of the Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, he also accused local government chairmen in the country of embezzling the remaining council funds after Governors would have diverted a sizable portion. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
The statement said: «We, the undersigned Local Government Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State Chapter categorically state as follows; (dailypost.ng)
A former Local Government Chairman, Chikordi Dike was appointed to replace Okocha who was said to have also lost touch with youths of the area. (dailypost.ng)