The decision to forcefully task the twenty local government Areas of Lagos State to contribute N50million each to fund Kogi State Governorship election, following the reluctance by the Governors of the All Progressive Congress to contribute N100million each has received bashing from coalition of civil societies and well meaning Lagosians.

This came under attack at a press conference addressed by Tunde Babarinsa, Chairman Coalition of Civil Societies, Lagos State and Alabi Oyewole, Representatives of well meaning Lagosians over the N1 billion extortion from the limited funds availaible to the local government areas.

The groups at the press conferences, held in Lagos lamented the over bearing burden placed on the local councils over an election that does not have bearing with the state.

It would be recalled that the 23 state governors of the APC had refused the call for them to contribute N100million each as mandatory contribution to fund the Kogi State Governorship election.

The governors at their forum in Abuja, frowned at the “unhealthy contribution” on the premise that they have several financial burdens to shoulder in their various states, even as they faulted the mandatory contribution in this period of dwindled allocations when they are unable to meet their obligations to workers in their states.

A source who will want to remain anonymous, said the Governors of Oyo, Osun and Kwara States in particular outrightly refused the contribution, and in the process, staged a walked out of the meeting. One of the governors was quoted saying that N100million would go a long way in assisting them meet some important responsibilities in their respective states, rather than contributing to a state election where the candidate is alleged to be unpopular and was reluctant to issues of the party until he became a flag bearer.

It would be recalled that the governments of Oyo, Osun and Kwara states are owing workers salaries, even with the bailout the states got from the Federal Government, thus making their State governors and others to backout from the forceful contribution.

The Kogi State Governorship Election is slated for November between Capt Idris Wada of the PDP, a man described as a prudent manger of resources and Prince Abubakar Audu, of the APC, perceived to have the tendency to loot the state treasure, following his record as former governor of the state.
Local Government Councils in Lagos State it was gathered had earlier contributed the sum of N200million for James Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives, Representing Ikeja-Lagos Federal Constituency, who is the running mate to Prince Audu. Faleke, a two time chairman of Ojodu Council, was nominated as Audu’s running mate by APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Consequently, the Lagos councils were further tasked to fund the Kogi Election following the reluctance and refusal by the APC governors to raise funds for the campaign. The contribution according to Babarinsa is on and to be completed before October 31. Alleging that poaching resources from the Lagos treasury to fund election in other states had become a merchandise for the merchants of political trade who double as the end beneficiaries of the spoils from the tolls from other lands, they called on the EFCC and other anti graft agencies to beam their searchlight on the finances of Lagos State, with the view to protecting the people’s commonwealth.

http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/lagos-lgs-ordered-to-fund-kogi-election-csos-kick/

sauce

They should learn from the ills that had befallen Amaechi after sponsoring APC to victory.

A case of landlord collecting his rent

Apc govt will b worst. Is ds d change ppl voted n longed 4?

This kind of news can only come from thebreakingtimes and its likes.

The breaking times? Wailing wailers newspaper

APC oooooooo...Pity Lagos na

Nonsense! Is we the Ordinary citizens and business owners in Lagos that will bear the brunt through higher taxes.

TonyeBarcanista:
APC oooooooo...Pity Lagos na

Lagos na ATM na, loz

erunz:
Lagos na ATM na, loz

Abeg wetin be the PIN?

TonyeBarcanista:

Abeg wetin be the PIN?

bros na only Tinubu get the pin o

Lagos has been doing this for so long. Lagos LGA fund fayemi election during tribunal days against Segun oni. If APC wins again, kogi will be indebted to Tinubu. And the empire continues.

Only in naija.