Omo-Agege: LG Autonomy Bill Greatest Challenge to Constitution Amendment *Blames state assemblies for delay in passage *Accuses Okowa of squandering Delta’s N4.2trn since 2015 Deji Elumoye in Abuja The Deputy Preside
*Accuses Okowa of squandering Delta’s N4.2trn since 2015The Deputy President of the Senate, and All Progressives Congress governorship hopeful in Delta State, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said the local government autonomy bills were the biggest challenges facing the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution by the National Assembly.
In another breath, Omo-Agege, has accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, of wasting over N4.2 trillion resources belonging to the state since he assumed office over seven and half years ago. “I don’t know how many right now, but the bigger challenge we have, frankly, it’s not so much all of the bills, it’s the bill dealing with the local government autonomy, both financial and administration; those are the two critical issues.
“The President of the Senate has reached out to some of the governors, most especially through my friend, the Governor of Kaduna State, to reach out to his fellow governors. Kaduna, for instance, has already voted. Kaduna has voted and has transmitted. Of course, we won one, we lost one,” he said. “Speaking as a senator, representing Delta State and speaking as the Deputy Senate President, I have an obligation, as most of you know, to support Mr. President and this time will not be an exception. It’s a decision that was taken, basically, all they’re asking for is ratification. These are monies that have been expended through legitimate means, using the Ways and Means device. There is no allegation of any wrongdoing.
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