afam4eva: I want to throw my hat into the ring and contest for an elective position. I think i can make a change by starting off by contesting for the chairmanship position in my local government, Enugu South LGA. It's not like i'm ready at the moment but i want to plan for the future. I chose to contest to become the LG chairman position because it's the closest government to the people. I want to make my LGA the pride of NIgeria and Africa. Infact, i don't mind being the LGA chairman for the next 50 years if the constitution permits as long as i can make my own little contribution in my local government.

Now, what are the things that i need to know and which party do you think is progressive and encourages young people like myself?

What's the minimum age to be elected in to such a position?

As an LGA chairman, how much power do i wield?

I'm currently working on my economic plan for my local government and i will also like ya'll to contribute and tell me what you think local governments need the most.

Thanks

Odenigbo Aroli:

You also said you were gonna run tracks at the next olympic games.

seanet01: 1. Set up a Propaganda Network like the Biafra Propaganda Module.
2. Hire a world class liar like Achebe, tell him to prove to the people that you are the messiah and you are their saviour. You can also professed to them that you will die for them on the cross like Jesus.
3. Make sure you employ several underage soldiers like Oju-iku did during the war. You know election in ibo land is a hoax. You need to guide your votes or better still snatch ballot boxes. You can buy the type of guns oju-iku used to prosecute the war. I mean the ABA MADE HUNTER GUNS. This is for the protection of the ballot box snatchers.
4. Please don't try to do this in Lagos, you know Yoruba people are not GULLIBLE and will not allow you to lead them to their early grave because of your greediness.
5. Tell them you are a Jew. Ibos like Jews. They are the lost Jews of Africa.
6. Last but not the least, make sure you are a ped.oph.ile... So that ibos will trust you more like oju-iku did.

The local government is the third tier of the administrative structure in Nigeria. There are 774 local government areas (LGAs) in the country. The functions of Local Governments, as spelt out in the Constitution, are as follows:

a. Consideration and making of recommendations to the State commission on economic planning or any similar body on economic development of the State, particularly in so far as the area of authority of the Council and of the State are affected;

b. Collection of rates, and radio and television licenses;

c. Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries, burial grounds and homes for the destitute or infirm;

d. Licensing of bicycles, trucks (other than mechanically propelled trucks), canoes, wheel barrows and carts;

e. Establishment, maintenance and regulation of markets, motor parks and public conveniences;

f. Construction and maintenance of roads, streets, drains and other public highways, parks, open spaces, or such public facilities as may be prescribed from time to time by the House of Assembly of a State;

g. Naming of roads 'and streets and numbering of houses;

h. Provision and maintenance Of public conveniences and refuse disposal;

i. Registration of births, deaths and marriages;

j. Assessment of privately-owned houses or tenements for the purpose of levying such rates as may be prescribed by the House of Assembly of a Stale; and,

k. Control and regulation of:

i. out-door advertising and hoarding,

ii. movement and keeping of pets of all descriptions,

iii. shops and kiosks, .

iv. restaurants and other places for sale of food to the public, and

v. laundries.

The local government councils also workhand- in-hand with State governments on issues such as:

a. the provision and maintenance of primary education;

b. the development of agriculture and natural resources, other than the exploitation of minerals, and

c. the provision and maintenance of health services.

Each local government area is administered by a Local Government Council. The Council comprises & Chairman who is the Chief Executive of the LGA, and other elected members who are referred to as Councillors.

The Chairman is normally elected, but can, under special circumstances, also be appointed. He/she supervises the activities of the local government and presides over all meetings of the Council.

All members are enjoined by law to meet, as far as practicable, the aspirations of the people who elect them. Committees, focusing on specific issues, play very important roles in the day-to-day business of the Counoils. They assist the Councils in decision-making and are usually required to report their discussions to the Councils.

A Local Government Council is the pivot of socio-economic planning and development in its area of authority. Being also the tier of government [size=13pt]closest to the people, it is considered a most important facilitator of economic and social development at the grassroots.[/size]

Read more: http://www..com/ng/states-and-lgda-specific-talks/6640-nigeria-local-government-functions-and-structure.html#ixzz2Ch4e4gv2

seanet01: 1. Set up a Propaganda Network like the Biafra Propaganda Module.
2. Hire a world class liar like Achebe, tell him to prove to the people that you are the messiah and you are their saviour. You can also professed to them that you will die for them on the cross like Jesus.
3. Make sure you employ several underage soldiers like Oju-iku did during the war. You know election in ibo land is a hoax. You need to guide your votes or better still snatch ballot boxes. You can buy the type of guns oju-iku used to prosecute the war. I mean the ABA MADE HUNTER GUNS. This is for the protection of the ballot box snatchers.
4. Please don't try to do this in Lagos, you know Yoruba people are not GULLIBLE and will not allow you to lead them to their early grave because of your greediness.
5. Tell them you are a Jew. Ibos like Jews. They are the lost Jews of Africa.
6. Last but not the least, make sure you are a ped.oph.ile... So that ibos will trust you more like oju-iku did.

Mowire:
Hey! Was afam really in futo? & How did u know?

Anyway @afam I'm impressed with ur ambition. U need a lot of money for philantropy (& employment generating biz) in ur area. Be around a lot. The best teacher of the politics of it that I know today is the man you hate so much: TINUBU. He'll make a gr8 mentor believe me.

& A councillor is just an officially paid thug. He does nothing!

I May add asap later

ebamma 3: 1) your bank balance should not be less than 50million
2)you must get a good native doctor
3) you must make friends with motor park touts and cultists
4)you must know how to lie

benson19: dis guy u av a veri long way 2 go, ur hatred on xtainity and the igbo is d main reasons u ar nt progressing in ur life... Idiat

Intrepid!:


Your disease-ridden mother should have abo.rted your dera.nged ar.se... Bast.ard!

Mojibola: Yu'll need to start learning some phrases....like
...all hands are on deck to see dt d perpetrators of ds evil act will be brought to book..
...a committee has been set up to investigate the matter, they'll report in two weeks..
...(and my favorite)...we are on top of the situation..
Good luck.

surveyProf:

• There are about 14 wards in your LGA. Councillors earn about [size=13pt]N232,000 every month[/size] in salary and allowances. Supervising Counsellors earn more.

solomonkane: I don't really mind a topic like this being on the front page, I prefer it to the dog's breakfast that emanates from the religious section and the romance section as well as the vomit that always comes from Linda Ikeja's number one's ass kisser.

To Afam; do you want to do it the ideal way or the Nigerian way?

Zeus I: Dear solomon, there is only one rule in politics(universally): 'Be a lion and a fox'. Follow one; you will come to grief. Politics world-wide is the same, it only depends on how good you hide your 'iron fist under the velvet glove'.