Last week, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, gave an order stopping the federal government from remitting funds accruing to the 21 local government councils in Anambra State to the Prof Chukwuma Soludo-led administration.
The court ordered that the funds be deposited into an interest-bearing account managed by the Chief Registrar of the FCT High Court until the court hears the substantive Motion on Notice.
No doubt, the uniform local government system as the third federating unit is one of the contesting features of our federalism, but we must make the best of a bad system by unleashing the potential of governance at a lower level. 'Within two years, we shall review, amend the relevant system, restructure and strengthen the Anambra State electoral system. We will cooperate and ensure synergy within the local government system, with elected officials.
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