Financial guidelines unconstitutional, says Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi yesterday faulted the new financial guidelines put in place for local government areas by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit .
Fayemi, who spoke exclusively with our correspondent on the phone, urged the NFIU to discuss the new measures “exhaustively whilst engaging in extensive advocacy so that the intention is not misconstrued.”The governor said: “It is a directive designed to play to the gallery, it is unconstitutional and unenforceable. I’m happy to be quoted.
“I’m sure the same is true of many other states. So, really where is the N100 billion to steal out of local government funds in any state? I don’t believe it. It’s just a case of calling a dog a bad name in order to hang it and let NFIU provide Nigerians with independently verifiable evidence.” “ It should be the business of each state as a federating unit of coordinate jurisdiction to decide how many LGs to have and how to ensure they deliver services to their citizens.“ And frankly, I think the Nigeria Governors’ Forum should be seeking legal counsel on this rather than leave the matter.
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