As Buhari Decongests Exclusive List Editorial
The state police clamour had become a major defining issue in the Buhari years following the escalated security crisis. And this was strongly tied to the helplessness of traditional institutions under whose domain the insecurity thrived.Nevertheless, late as the devolved powers to state have come, we applaud the move. For one, the prospects of a more balanced federal system appears to be gaining momentum.
While many believe it might still be a long shot considering the prevalent political culture at the moment, with a definite law in place, our democratic evolution within the context of a federal system would have taken a major leap. Sadly, we had witnessed in this country state legislatures shying away from efforts to liberate themselves and the local government councils, from governors’ grip. This further buttresses the question of a poor democratic culture vis-a-vis a failure of having people of character holding public offices.
With this new law, we expect that the governors, State Assemblies and Judiciary now have the power to perform their checks and balances’ functions for better governance. No doubt, the mindset would need to change.
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