A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the auspices of Save Nigerian Democracy Group (SNDG) has raised alarm over what they described as the insidious actions of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State as regards Supreme Court judgments.
A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations under the auspices of Save Nigerian Democracy Group has raised alarm over what they described as the insidious actions of Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State as regards Supreme Court judgments.
More worrisome is the fact that he could muster the courage to state that granting financial autonomy to the LG would lead to chaos,' the Coalition said in a statement signed by Cornelius Ajagbe, Coordinator, SNDG. 'Soludo’s self-concession and narcissistic demeanor are the reason why he sees himself as all-knowing. Hence, even the Supreme Court Judgement should be subject to his pettiness. Soludo’s disdain for the Presidency is legendary.
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