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Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by mamabomboy: 9:24pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will support a constitutional amendment to free local governments from the stranglehold of state governments. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said in a statement that Buhari made his position known when he received the leadership of the Association of Local Governments in Nigeria (ALGON) on Thursday in Abuja. www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/buhari-backs-constitutional-amendment-clarify-relations-among-tiers-govt/ 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by mamabomboy: 9:29pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
Nice move Mr Dullard. But how about also supporting an amendment that will weaken the strangehold of the Executive on the Legislature and also reduce the powers of the Executive 34 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by chachanga: 9:37pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
State Government will be hating this so much right now but, it's good for the masses and sustainable grassroots development. They will be like "ram don cut rope run"; their eye go dey chook like mad! 24 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by dadebayo1(m): 9:45pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
Very good if they can work on bringing back life to the local governments.. Majority of the governors have killed local governments by not allowing democratic structures in the local government councils 34 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by gen2briz(m): 9:50pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
Nice one baba but some state governors will be like God punish Buhari while the local government chairmans will be like Baba you to much 5 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by MadamExcellency: 9:52pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
That means another constitutional amendment. The first constitutional amendment for the autonomy of the Local Government areas was voted down by a majority from 36 States legislative assemblies because of their respective Government's (State Executive) influence. Will they allow it this time? Let's see if our prayers get answered. Remember, this will also create the distinction between the rich and the poor LGAs hence viability of most LGAs maybe exposed. As the government proceeds on this important reform, we ask that it be extended to separation of States and Federal Government from owning a joint account and sharing same every month of the year. The States also need certain degree of autonomy from Federal Government to enable them develop at their respective pace. 37 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by babyfaceafrica: 9:54pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
Nice 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by DaniDani(m): 9:56pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
if this comes to fruition, I will record it as one good thing Buhari have achieved.. meanwhile I am still patiently waiting for his numerous campaign promises to be fulfilled 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Grundig: 10:07pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
If this happens, nobody Would want to run as a state governor anymore. Na local govt chairman and.councillor sure pass 7 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by mytime24(f): 10:13pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
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Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by modath(f): 10:17pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
Yes!! This is the way it's supposed to be... the saying that "politics is local" lends credence to this. Governance is local, it's the councillors that know what street level needs are, not governors and their overfed, over- "sycophanized" ashy asses in a state house bubble. .. * I hope state milads won't frustrate this".., anyway I won't entertain much fear... this isn't the IB that was "coerced" into squandering the country's meagre savings, a la prodigal pikin styleee. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by eyeview: 10:21pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
It won't fly. The move to ammend the constitution was tried earlier. The state governors got their various state house of assemblies to vote against it and thus it couldn't muster the two-third majority needed. Besides,with the exception of the senate, a majority of the members of the house of reps are candidates of their various state governors. I don't see this amendment happening 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by basilo101: 10:21pm On Sep 15, 2016 |
what we need is to separate the state government from the Feds. State govt is the most viable to have autonomy. while LG is too small to be viable the FG is too far from the people, making the bulk of the responsibility of governance fall on the shoulders of the state government. Bubu is a hypocrite, he should push for reform that will free the state from the choking stranglehold of Abuja 14 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by anonimi: 5:21am On Sep 16, 2016 |
eyeview: It is good. It will happen now. Have you forgotten that we now have a strong man, our "only saviour", whose body Unlike the "weak, bloody civilian" who was his predecessor. www.nairaland.com/attachments/2794114_2786548buharibodylangjpegbe74e34ff0c07ff698da5c6826d2a9a2_jpg5501bac3601a45e37ade07ff8c67ae32 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Pavore9: 5:27am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Many Governors will fight it because Local government funds is for them to do as they wish with it! Nigerians should be engaged in this national conversation and asked what they have benefited from their local government councils with the present arrangement where the councils are dependent on the mood of their Governors. 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by KINGwax007(m): 5:54am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Except for Lagos. Local govts are so so useless! Them go owe salary... Na only borehole dem go dey do. When dey say dey construct road, e go be like say na hand dem use press the bitumen...the workers for local govts dey dress like village teacher...most of them cannot even speak good English... Their cars are from different parts, dem go dey chop untop office table... Red door, green bonnet, yellow roof, Na families dey there... Father- senior officer, mother-secretary, son- junior officer, cousin- sweeper..and so on.. I hate that place, I swear.. No reform anything, just scrape it!!! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Otono123(m): 5:59am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Nice one. Now u are beginning to act and reason like a president. |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by discusant: 6:03am On Sep 16, 2016 |
True, this Buhari people believe that southern people are stupid. The local government councils that IBB and Abacha sprinkled like water in northern Nigeria for northern people to chop oil revenues is what Buhari is after strengthening. Even the states they spread like water in northern Nigeria are still in contention. Buhari stop using the undue advantage of political representation your north gets from undue large number of states your north created for itself to insult the intellect of people in the south. Elect conference members equally from the three regions that agreed to independent Nigeria in 1960 to restructure Nigeria politically. 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Izonpikin: 6:04am On Sep 16, 2016 |
basilo101:exactly...If buhari can do this then he would be my friend forever. ..cheii...I go love am die.... Just separate states from the center... Let all states develop... 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Izonpikin: 6:06am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Pavore9:the baba should call for a referendum in order to discuss various reforms that should move this nation forward.. State autonomy should be buharis priority and not this... |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Funlordjnr: 6:14am On Sep 16, 2016 |
anonimi: All you ever do on this forum is to spam threads by posting garbage memes and wailing over any and all government policies without ever offering any sort of solutions! Are you just naturally pained by the fact that an incompetent pdp government was deservedly disgraced during the last elections or do you just do this for a living? Grow up woman! 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Pavore9: 6:36am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Izonpikin: It starts from somewhere, beginning with local government autonomy it will be a good start and from there we press forward. The money allocated monthly to local government councils is like free money to many Governors that is why many councils are not having any impact on the people. You need to live in the rural area to feel the rot more, a local government chairman who is a stooge of the Governor said the council had no money to repair the roof of a primary school destroyed by the rains but provided funds to hire 20 buses to convey people to the state capital for a political rally. Those LG chairmen are accountable to the Governor who put them there not to the people! 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Izonpikin: 6:52am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Pavore9:I know..but if Buhari is discussing that then he should scrap the governors sit as it is practiced in the UK... So that locals can feel the effect of governance.. Buhari should think well and call for a referendum... 4 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Nobody: 7:04am On Sep 16, 2016 |
This is what I call war against corruption...restructuring avenues for impunity and suppression.... instead of going after members the opposition's bank account Remember that others will also go after your accounts when you leave 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Pavore9: 7:29am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Izonpikin: Regionalism will crash the cost of running government but expectedly the political class will kick against it because it will amount to loss of political positions. It is the collective will and power of the people that can trigger the referendum. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Izonpikin: 7:32am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Pavore9:exactly..but how then do we collectively make the government call for such referendum and to ensure such reforms are discussed and probably achieved..??.. |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Flyingngel(m): 7:34am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Chaii! Governors will immediately convene an urgent meeting because this will not spell well for them. I also ask for d abolition of State Electoral Commission because this is where d Governors hold chairmen of local Government council of d neck. Imagine a Governor selecting his chairmanship candidates and subsequently bank rolling d main election, when they are sworn in d Governors will now sit on their allocations, giving them what he feel like every month and the chairmen will inturn loot the allocation. |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Jethrolite(m): 7:41am On Sep 16, 2016 |
MadamExcellency:It won't repeat itself this time. They should do this and bring accountability to the grassroot level. |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Nusaf: 8:18am On Sep 16, 2016 |
mamabomboy:This is why I always do what I'm fully convinced is necessary rather than pleasing any person or group of persons cos humans, by their nature, can never be satisfied. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Nobody: 8:19am On Sep 16, 2016 |
only if buhari was reading all these ideas... the thing is Nigerians are not United at all, if you are to start a #referendum campaign it has to be something that everyone should be involved in. through peaceful demonstration, social media, etc... who is gonna start it. because one man alone cannot do that.. That's why lagbaja called us 200 million mumus (no offence) 2 Likes |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by seapson(m): 8:26am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Buhari,pls just take us back to d bustop u picked us from....BTW,u can keep d change.. 1 Like |
Re: Buhari Gives Go-ahead For Reform That Will Seperate Local Govts From State Govts by Luckylife(m): 8:27am On Sep 16, 2016 |
Ok 1 Like |
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