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South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by ijustdey: 3:44pm On Jul 13, 2021
The South-West Governors’ Forum is pushing for the removal of the Federal Government’s exclusive control of the national minimum wage and stamp duty collection as well as decentralisation of the prisons and police structures.

The governors are also calling for the removal of gender in the Constitution.

These are part of their proposals presented to the South-West Caucus in the National Assembly as part of the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution.

The forum had last week met with members of the caucus in Abuja behind closed doors.

At the meeting were governors Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum; Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State.

In the cover letter on the proposed constitution amendment signed by Akeredolu, a copy of which our correspondent obtained, the governors urged the lawmakers to push for the amendments “without prejudice to the submissions from the South-West states that are presently before the National Assembly.”

The letter, which was presented to the caucus, was dated July 5, 2021, and titled, ‘Presentation by South-West Governors’ Forum on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) ’.

It read in part, “We specifically invite the National Assembly to note the following areas of special interest to the South-West Governors’ Forum:

“The federal structure in governance and fiscal decentralisation: Resource allocation and management as well as fiscal federalism/decentralisation have remained contentious issues in previous constitution review exercises. The constitution review process places the National Assembly in a position to respond to the needs of states with a view to enabling them to discharge their constitutional responsibilities, including adequate provision of social and economic infrastructure for the citizenry.

“To achieve this in concrete terms, the principle of appropriateness, that is, which tier of government is more appropriate to deal with and effectively supervise a particular subject, should guide the sharing of powers between the federal and state governments.

“The items on the Exclusive (legislative) list should be substantially reduced to reflect the principles of appropriateness and state autonomy. In this regard, Section 4(4), Second Schedule of the 1999 Constitution is proposed for amendment.”

On state police, the governors said, “We propose that there should be a section of the Constitution that provides for the creation of the State Police Service. (A) State Houses of Assembly should have powers to enact laws for the establishment, recruitment, structure, operational control, finance and discipline of members of a state police.

“State police laws should include sufficient provisions for checks and balances as well as stipulate the respective jurisdictions of the federal and state police services to ensure a harmonious relationship between the two. Therefore, Section 153(1) dealing with the establishment of the Police Service Commission should be amended to introduce the States Police Service Commission.

“Recruitment into Nigeria Police should be done by the State Police Service Commission and in accordance with the laws made by state Houses of Assembly. Discipline of police officers above the rank of sergeant should be referred to the Federal Police Service Commission in order to check abuse of power at the state level.

“Appointment of state Commissioners of Police and officers below the rank of state commissioners should be made by the governors of the state on the recommendation of the State Police Service Commission.

“Appointment of officers above the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police to that of Inspector-General of Police should be made by the President, upon the recommendation of the Federal Police Service Commission.”

The governors further proposed that all state police commands should be licensed to procure arms on the approval of their request by the President, while the Office of the National Security Adviser should monitor the use of the arms procured by the state commands.

https://punchng.com/south-west-govs-demand-state-controlled-minimum-wage-stamp-duty-prisons/

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by RuddyFusion(m): 3:46pm On Jul 13, 2021
This is good

If we can have a Nigeria where every region is allowed to pilot it's affairs and grow at its own pace, then all these recklessness at the center willl stop...

Those who want to focus on cows and condone banditry can freely do so at their own peril.

Those who want to move ahead shouldn't be dragged down by cows , quota system and born to rule mentality.

Develop and grow at your own pace.

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Nobody: 3:48pm On Jul 13, 2021
That means that the taxes would be increased in each and every state to fund the prisions, and the state minimum wage

And with most states having low tax to gdp ratio....what do we expect.?

Anytime I hear Nigerians cheering for people agitating for state police, state prison and so on...I laugh. The countries that have state police and state prisons also pay higher taxes , and moreover, everyone is taxed there.

Oil money? It's for oil producing states only under the new arrangement, not regions.

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Abdul05: 3:51pm On Jul 13, 2021
Wetin other governors from south south and south east dey do?




So na only south west Governors dey southern part of Nigeria.


Education is not only meant for the south west abi. cool

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by colorsofrainbow: 3:55pm On Jul 13, 2021
SOUTHWEST governors mean serious business.
As an Igbo man,I can confidently pronounce SOUTHEAST governors the most useless set of Governors in the history of Africa!
They are waiting for the fulani caliphate to tell them what next to do.

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Monogamy: 3:55pm On Jul 13, 2021
Long over due

I love the SW strategy.. They are pushing things ahead before 2023.

If not implemented under Buhari's tenure, then they are in line waiting for the new Government

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by OritoJasi: 3:56pm On Jul 13, 2021
The SW is by far the most progressive region in Nigeria. #Fact.

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Tyranny: 3:59pm On Jul 13, 2021
"Removal of the Federal Government’s exclusive control of the national minimum wage and stamp duty collection as well as decentralisation of the prisons and police structures"

Selfish western hooligans want that? I'm not a pastor, but I see 'em westerners weepin' bitterly! #cool

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by bro4u: 3:59pm On Jul 13, 2021
South West Governors Forum; the only active governors forum the south has. They need to school South South governors

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by 900warriorz: 4:00pm On Jul 13, 2021
The Waste leads, others follow tongue

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Kyase(m): 4:00pm On Jul 13, 2021
Monogamy:
Long over due

I love the SW strategy.. They are pushing things ahead before 2023.

If not implemented under Buhari's tenure, then they are in line waiting for the new Government

Tax go finish south west people be that na
With our low income

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Odunolumide(m): 4:00pm On Jul 13, 2021
The gender part?

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by bigdammyj: 4:01pm On Jul 13, 2021
Noted
Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Dollyak(f): 4:01pm On Jul 13, 2021
I love this. We need to push for as much decentralisation as possible and make the centre less attractive. My only worry is you won't get anywhere in Nigeria without some form of threat to breakaway as the northerners are happy with with status quo.

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by BeardGangJnr1(m): 4:01pm On Jul 13, 2021
Sophistry at work cool

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Bigii(m): 4:01pm On Jul 13, 2021
Akeredulo is guiding these guys well grin

Classic governor with the brain

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Antoeni(m): 4:02pm On Jul 13, 2021
I find this to be Very interesting and meaningful message to share:-

IF:
A = 1
B = 2
C = 3
D = 4;
E = 5
F = 6;
G = 7
H = 8;
I = 9
J = 10
K = 11
L = 12
M = 13
N = 14
O = 15
P = 16
Q = 17
R = 18
S = 19
T = 20
U = 21
V = 22
W = 23
X = 24
Y = 25
Z = 26.

THEN,

H+A+R+D+W+O+R+K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11
= 98%

K+N+O+W+L+E+D+G+E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5
= 96%

L+O+V+E
12+15+22+5
= 54%

L+U+C+K
12+21+3+11
= 47%

None of them makes 100%.

Then what makes 100%?

Is it Money?
NO!

M+O+N+E+Y
13+15+14+5+25
= 72%

E+D+U+C+A+T+I+O+N
5+4+21+3+1+20+9+15+14
= 92%

Leadership?
NO!

L+E+A+D+E+R+S+H+I+P
12+5+1+4+5+18+19+8+9+16
= 97%

Every problem has a solution, only if we perhaps change our

ATTITUDE...

A+T+T+I+T+U+D+E = 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

It is therefore OUR ATTITUDE towards Life and Work that makes OUR Life 100% Successful.


Amazing mathematics_

Let's change our Attitude of doing things in life.

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Monogamy: 4:02pm On Jul 13, 2021
Kyase:


Tax go finish south west people be that na
With our low income

Tax, the ones they have been collecting, what have they done about it?

Abegiiii

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by longetivity(m): 4:02pm On Jul 13, 2021
God bless my Governors from OODUA land

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by SpecialAdviser(m): 4:02pm On Jul 13, 2021
Their suggestions are good if only it's not another politics. I hardly trust any politician.

And these are APC governors who have been running the country. Why this late? Anyway any time will be fine if only it's genuine.

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by dahnimoh(m): 4:02pm On Jul 13, 2021
K
Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by nairavsdollars(f): 4:02pm On Jul 13, 2021
Why not jus break-away

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by DEROX: 4:02pm On Jul 13, 2021
wink sensible

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by BruncleZuma: 4:03pm On Jul 13, 2021
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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by SmartPolician: 4:03pm On Jul 13, 2021
Why is this on front page like it just happened? undecided
Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Devicea: 4:03pm On Jul 13, 2021
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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by kayuseful: 4:03pm On Jul 13, 2021
Beancounter93:
That means that the taxes would be increased in each and every state to fund the prisions, and the state minimum wage

And with most states having low tax to gdp ratio....what do we expect.?

Anytime I hear Nigerians cheering for people agitating for state police, state prison and so on...I laugh. The countries that have state police and state prisons also pay higher taxes , and moreover, everyone is taxed there.

Oil money? It's for oil producing states only under the new arrangement, not regions.

You missed the part that the states will also be in charge of their mineral resources. By then you will know many of these so-called broke states are actually extremely wealthy

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by osuofia2(m): 4:04pm On Jul 13, 2021
OLIVER TWIST, GREEDY SETS OF PEOPLE, THE NORTH IS WATCHING. SANUSI IS RIGHT AFTER ALL ABOUT THE YOURBAS.
THE NORTH FEEDS THE ENTIRE COUNTRY YET WE NEVER MAKE SUCH STUPID DEMANDS
Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by AntiBeEmCe(m): 4:04pm On Jul 13, 2021
Mehn. SW governors are not smiling.
They have now seen the kind of parasites they are dealing with and are taking proactive measures.

As for SE governors, greed will not allow them do the needful.

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Re: South-West Governors Demand State-Controlled Minimum Wage, Stamp Duty, Prisons by Dpharisee: 4:04pm On Jul 13, 2021
Since our Governors in the South East have lost their voices, we are giving all our support to our indefatigable In-law Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (Ogo eji aga mba) for being a strong voice in the South against the evil plans of invaders from Futa Jalon.

We thank you sir for restoring hope in the South to now speak with one voice on critical national issues, if you are ready to indicate interest in 2023 we will support, it's better for us to have the position of First Lady in Aso Villa (like Patience Jonathan) than a docile VP (like Osinbajo)

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