In many cases, he stated further, state governments delay or avoid conducting local government elections altogether, opting instead to appoint caretaker committees.
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The session was a panel discussion on “local government autonomy and the prospect for grassroots development.” She said some state-level actors who control local elections could still influence the process through other means, such as manipulating electronic results transmission or exploiting loopholes in the system.
He said elections at the local government level are overlooked by citizens, Civil Society Organisations, and stakeholders, contributing to the lack of accountability that permeates this level of government. Ms Ladipo said capacity is needed for financial autonomy to translate to local government development in Nigeria.
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