Shehu Sani, a former senator that represented Kaduna central, says local government autonomy is the only way to strengthen governance at the grassroots and save council areas from paralysis.
recently filed a suit at the supreme courtThe federal government is also asking for an order preventing the governors from arbitrarily dissolving democratically elected councils.Speaking on the development, Sani said the step by the federal government has the potential to restore development at the grassroots and strengthen the local government system.
“Local government autonomy is the only way to save the LGs from bankruptcy and paralysis,” Sani said.AdvertisementHe said lack of financial and administrative autonomy for the local government has affected the performance of the third tier of government. Speaking further, Sani described FG’s proposal that State Independent Electoral Commissions should be scrapped as a good move, adding that scrapping the electoral agency would deepen democracy at the grassroots.the scrapping of the state commissions.“It has become impossible for opposition parties to win elections at the LG level because of the institutional rigging and imposition of candidates by state governors.
“The chairmen of SIECs and staff of SIECs are all agents of the state governors and of the ruling party in their respective states.”Click on the link below to join TheCable Channel on WhatsApp for your Breaking News, Business Analysis, Politics, Fact Check, Sports and Entertainment News!
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