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Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by msmon(m): 2:30am On Oct 24, 2014 |
www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/36-govs-fight-autonomy-lgs/ By By Henry Umoru ABUJA—IN a rare show of solidarity, the two factions of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, temporarily put aside their year-long differences, yesterday, to fight against the National Assembly proposal granting autonomy to the country’s local governments. The two factions, led by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Jonah Jang of Plateau State, in separate reactions said the autonomy proposal for the local government system was out of sync with the operation of a federal system. The two houses of the National Assembly had adopted the proposal for autonomy for the local governments as the third tier of government in the federation. The move which has been received with joy among some stakeholders in the local government system was, however, opposed by the two factions of the NGF. The Jang-led faction of the NGF walked out from the mainstream faction led by Governor Amaechi after supporters of Jang disputed the outcome of the election which returned Amaechi as chairman of the governors’ association last year. Reacting to the decision of the National Assembly to grant autonomy to the local governments, the Amaechi-led faction speaking through its Director-General, Asishana Okauru, affirmed that the body would not change its opposition on the issue of autonomy for local governments. * Amaechi’s NGF Speaking in a telephone interview with Vanguard, he said: “The NGF does not support autonomy for local governments. The governors are against it, they have said it and still maintain that they will not support autonomy for local governments. “There is no country in the world that there are three federating units; there are only two all over the world. Why should you say that there must be a third federating unit in Nigeria?” According to him, chairman of the forum, Governor Amaechi aside making a similar call last year, had at a session with journalists recently said that the governors would continue to push against granting autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. * Jang-led NGF In an unusual concord with the Amaechi-led forum, the Jang-led NGF in a statement by its secretary, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, said: “The NGF under the leadership of Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has differed with the NASS over the move to amend the constitution and grant local governments full administrative and financial autonomy.” The governors in the statement accused some members of the National Assembly of using the conference committee to force through an amendment that was clearly rejected by the Senate during the constitution amendment debates and votes. Onaiwu in the statement quoted the governors as saying that “it was improper in an issue of this magnitude for the conference committee to overturn the position of a majority in the upper house. “The push for local government autonomy by the National Assembly was hasty without first considering the problems of executive recklessness and ineffective administration at the local level.” The governors thus warned that “the amendment will lead to the hijack of some local government administrative structures by a few powerful individuals without the oversight the state government currently provides.” The forum, however, expressed confidence that the amendment will be rejected by a majority of the states houses of assembly. Picture: R-L; Governors Martins Elechi, Godswill Akapbio, Segun Mimiko; Deputy Governor Kogi, Yomi Awoniyi, Governors Jonah Jang, T Orji and Others after their meeting recently in Abuja. PHOTO; Sinday Aghaeze
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Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by segzyj(m): 2:35am On Oct 24, 2014 |
See them.... Thieves, Most especially that Mimiko, he alone is the Governor,the council chairman and the counselor of all the eighteen local govt area of Ondo State for the past five year,why won't he move against council autonomy..... You will soon meet your waterloo.... Shege 24 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Alfred200825(m): 3:24am On Oct 24, 2014 |
This is not really a good news 2 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Nobody: 4:07am On Oct 24, 2014 |
What do they now want? If the FG now decides to be withholding States allocations the way the States are doing to the LGs, hope the governors won't complain? May God bless Nigeria. 32 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by stinggy(m): 4:12am On Oct 24, 2014 |
See thieves! Yet they want states' autonomy. They squander the money meant for LG by not conducting elections as stipulated by law e.g. Oyo state 27 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by KriTic24A: 4:23am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Assembly of the rogues... Never spare a thought for nothing except their crooked interests are first taken care of. Otherwise, why are they now united against LGs autonomy inspite of their dis-unity? 6 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Innodon(m): 5:22am On Oct 24, 2014 |
polithiefians 1 Like |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by klem93(m): 5:22am On Oct 24, 2014 |
like seriously assemblies of rogue... www..com |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Ojestas(m): 5:22am On Oct 24, 2014 |
SMH |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by eleojo23: 5:22am On Oct 24, 2014 |
They may be concerned about mismanagement of funds by the LG's but they (governors) too are guilty of same. 1 Like |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by OLAplusONE(m): 5:23am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Why won't they kick against it? As long as they want to continue making LG chairmen their puppets and boys for election campaign. In such a country where the rule of law is the law of the ruler, they will have their way. But when will these old folks stop this yeye NGF umbrella rubbish especially that sick jonah jang. Okay after 2015 elections I guess,una do well !!! 5 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Crispels(m): 5:23am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Space Booked... Goes Back to bed. |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Pavore9: 5:23am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Hmm..l understand where the governors are coming from, it is their conduit pipe and where they "settle" their loyalists, Whoever thinks money is not flowing at the local government level must have just crawled out of a cave! 4 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by bunmioguns(m): 5:23am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Make we flog politicians koboko, dem too dey do us Ojoro... 1 Like |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by sammieguze(m): 5:23am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Hmmmmmm...... Only a thief knows how to catch a thief |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Oyeneku3: 5:24am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Not for sale. Beware 1 Like
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Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by lonelydora: 5:26am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Nigeria we hail thee. Two NGF's. |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Nobody: 5:27am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Well done. Given them autonomy will simply improve corruption in the creeks. Nigeria is not ripe yet. This is sad because we are even over 50. |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by austinbrown: 5:27am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Even T.A Orji is among the governors rejecting autonomy for LG? Chai I don die 12 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by chinex276(m): 5:27am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Can someone pls elaborate more wat is local govt autonomy? |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Nobody: 5:27am On Oct 24, 2014 |
hmm |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Peetar3117(m): 5:28am On Oct 24, 2014 |
hmmm.... |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Nobody: 5:28am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Not in support of autonomy for LG Councils, its gonna breed Impunity that'll touch the masses to the lowest level.... It would have made a lotta sense in saner climes though,but I know my countrymen. |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by dridowu: 5:30am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Jang Led and Ameachi Led, of what benefit is NGF to ordinary citizen ? 4 Likes |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Smartjeezy(m): 5:31am On Oct 24, 2014 |
If autonomy is not available for now,local government should just switch to manualtonomy...I think that will be better idea.Chaii! Naija with their pako grammars.I hail una o! |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by LMAyedun(m): 5:32am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Self-centred people... The autonomy must stand. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by Soft10(m): 5:32am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by frank442: 5:34am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Then why do we have LG. They are just too greedy with power. Shai God of democracy will not forgive tthe governors 1 Like |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by eleko1: 5:35am On Oct 24, 2014 |
M |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by kazmanbanjoko(m): 5:35am On Oct 24, 2014 |
Bcoz they know that stealing the money is a better option. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by uken73(m): 5:37am On Oct 24, 2014 |
If the LGs have autonomy, there will be gross abuse. However, the position of these governors is not really about preventing the abuse, but being able to continue to control and use the funds of the LGs. 4 Likes
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Re: Governors Reject Autonomy For Local Government Councils by ddippset(m): 5:37am On Oct 24, 2014 |
lol. with the local goverment chairman's autonomy, the power of the governor is severely watered down.governors generally wield more power on the states than mr president even does on the country. for the president, his lawmakers are usually reasonably spread among different political parties while the governor's house of assembly complex is located inside of the pocket of his agbada. 6 Likes |
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