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It's all about the money and nothing else. Thief

South East governors. Shame, see what a governor is signing into law. Yet no outcry from the useless ipobss. Hypocrite

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

Financial autonomy for LGs is necessary at this critical time.
How can the constitution amendment be successful when 2/3 of 36 Houses of Assembly are required to pass the bill? Would the Governors allow atleast 24states out of 36 states to concur with a bill removing LGs from their grip?
It is not all the LG chairmen that are not responsible,some are unfortunate to have their resources held by Governors and that's why so much development are not being witnessed at the grassroot. So,you want our Governors to continue starving the LG of their funds?

valentineuwakwe:
See wetin a learned prof dey talk n reason...has he forgotten that the LG is a separate arm of government?
See person wey wey think dey for the masses but as him ascend power, he turn against the people!

Seperate Tier Of Government not Arm of government. The three arms of government are the Executive, Legislature & the Judiciary.

This soludo must be a criminal.. Anyway I trust Tinubu, Federal government will just seize Anambra state local government allocations...

Oloriburuku, Ole omo ina.

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

This is not true.

Despite your epistles, you wrote this; if soludo wants to enact a state law to govern the spending of LG allocated Fund, that is fine; The excesses of the LG has to be checkmated.But having to deduct certain % of their FAC into the state control Joint LG account is STEALING AND CORRUPTION.
At last with the wicked Soludo bill, LG in Anambra will SUFFER; The state LG will become a tool in the hand of the Soludo. They will always seek for mercy.

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

kokoA:
When they join politics they begin to behave like idiots. Shey no be this man be senior consultant with IMF before?

You said senior consultant to IMF


You think IMF is known for anything good??

Smartcitizen:
So supreme Court can err?

Absolutely! Especially the present one filled with rogues and anti democratic elements.

Suludo is a thief,if the chairmen will be reckless like most states governors why not teach them financial management & prudence?

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

In Nigeria, there's 3 tier of government, not two

What Anambra as done is illegal

In the USA, State finance their LG

Here in Nigeria, Federal government finance the LG

bixton:
I am very sure you have not read the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to understand what is written there but you know what is written and practiced in the USA.


Our Nigerian constitution says the Nation has 3 tiers of government.....The FG, SG and LG.
The constitution also says we have 3 arms of government....The Executive, Legislative and Judiciary.

We should work with how it's been written to suit our environment.
If you keep blarbing about why are we not copying the USA pattern for true federalism then you should also ask yourself why are our roads not American Standard road designs?

But the Nigerian constitution never gave LG autonomy neither did it list them as federating units. LGs do not have any role in amendment of the constitution nor in carrying out state functions.
What Tinubu and his fellow journeymen at SC did was to use illegality to cure illegality. Well, like I said then, illegality will come full circle. If the FG really wants the LG to function, they know what to do. But of course, the FG does not want to lose its sweets while its chooking eyes into another's.
That's what bred this. Soludo even tried by codifying it into law. Yaya Bello was in the habit of doing this exact same thing when he was governor without any law.
So you're only complaining now because it is being done officially

Ikaeniyan0:
In Nigeria, there's 3 tier of government, not two

What Anambra as done is illegal

In the USA, State finance their LG

Here in Nigeria, Federal government finance the LG

The US also has 3 tiers of govt. But two federating units just as we have in Nigeria.
In the US, the councils generate their own funds and get a little bit extra from the states in form of grants just as the states also do.
The federal govt has no business financing LGs. It is against our constitution. It is the states that should finance LGs. That's what the constitution says. The SC judgement was wrong and illegal and stuff like this will be the result

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

This one needs psychiatric intervention

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

Worldwide where else do governors enjoy immunity from prosecution?


Nigeria has high income inequality, LG autonomy in the only way to ensure Nigeria’s wealth permeates the hinterlands.

This is pure wickedness, it’s like saying your dad decides to give you 5m monthly to start planning and running the affairs of your life towards a sustainable future, then your mother says, NO, this boy will squander this money.

Governors are selfish and keep diverting funds to places outside their jurisdictions, I’ll be surprised if the president allows this to happen.

Why won’t LG be able to lay salaries if they receive their full allocations?

You’re a clown. See how you countered yourself?

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

Can you also tell us how stae governments do the right thing and are accountable, less corruption too since you want to me mad, must we do what the USA do ? USA is one of the most powerful countries in the world, why can't you copy that too. Enemies of nigeria

Oga, you just shot yourself in the foot. You said the money is not enough to pay workers then why the deductions instead of additions. Will the joint account help to pay the bills . There is no local government allocation in this nation that won't be enough to pay salaries and develop the local government areas. Mark my words and I say it with facts

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

Meti99:
419bill.
Autonomy to local government isn't solution to Nigeria's problems

Did you read at all?

ceejayluv:
A councillor told me of how they're planning to fix their own salaries And buy SUVs when the autonomy kicks in. As he rightly said, there should be laws regulating LG spendings and emoluments.

Governors do these things and even worse. LG autonomy must be supported. If these councilors start living these lavish lifestyles, the money will still circulate. Salaries could be better. There would still be oversight on budgets and expenses so all these is noise.

These governors have been reckless for too long.

Anyone against full autonomy is myopic I swear, ruffians

Money flows, get that into your skull

paskal16:
Local government autonomy my ass
What makes the local government leadership different from the crops of leaders and political buffoons we have across the country today?
Mtcheww

That’s how we keep developing the central at the expense of the periphery. Aren’t people in the local governments human beings too?

LG autonomy will allow money seep into the grassroots. We should be thinking of oversight by getting EFCC and ICPC to stay alert, not stifle autonomy.


The problem of the common man is the common man

Racoon:
Useless Professor! These are the kinds of people one would be tempted to think would make a difference in government but no they won't.

Eeeh! Racoon na you talk this one? Amarokwam na ima ihe like this o! Erom na IPOB and Obidient eburugo your reasoning to be supporting nonsense oge obuna.

Nigerians are so stupid. No wonder the country is backward.

Confused goon

Soludo is an enemy of progress

I cringed when I read comments supporting what soludo has done, he is saying the chairmen cannot administer their LGAs without the supervision of the state, we all know this is a lie, some LGA chairmen are better administrators than the 36 bandits.

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

At the same time, you will admit that many states do undermine LG administration and deprive them of the funds they need to run.

I don’t buy the argument that LG being a third tier of government is not true federalism. In the example of US federalism, you stated, counties have a great deal of autonomy. In fact they maintain their police, courts, registries etc.

I think the true problem is that all tiers of government do not have that crucial element of accountability. The FG is hardly held accountable by the National Assembly. The governors are hardly held accountable by the State assemblies. Similarly for the LG chairmen.

This naughty professor should be jailed.


Supreme Court judgement is a Law on its own right.


This clown was running down Obi because he too is eyeing the apex office.

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

State govenors are useless because they can't generate internal revenue to even take care LG,reason they all withhold the revenue of LG. This makes LG to become useless too.

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

All this plenty explanation wouldn't have been necessary if only the people knows how to demand accountability from their government. Love of money has polluted everything

banku:
Soludo has never failed in any responsibility he assumed.

I may disagree with him on this on principle because I want the local governments to be autonomous but we all know Nigerians will abuse the power of the purse. In a country where every allocation disappears, we will be creating more looters without State oversight.

The weak Federal oversight of the States is an example.

Local and State governments can still obey the Supreme Court on principle. Money has reduced Nigeria and Nigerians to abject poverty.

Nigeria is a good example of deluged foreign income turning our politicians into drunken sailors.

Based on your logic, which is worse: having a single person (the governor) abusing power, or having multiple LGA chairmen without immunity misusing power that the governor could have abused?

happney65:
Soludo is saying the truth. But because most of us do not know the true situation of things we can blarb.

The truth of the matter is that if you want local government autonomy of whatever you call it,you have to change the constitution completely. Even the constitution says the LG is under the control of the state government.

Worldwide there is nowhere there is 3 federating units. It is always two. The Federal and state.

In a true federalism like it's practised in the US. The LG is under the control of the states. The US has over 80,000LG and states create LG as they wish.

Here in Nigeria,coupled with the fact that the money being given to the LG are not even enough to pay salaries and that is why the states created joint LG accounts to offset the bills of LG since 1999.

All states have been offsetting the bills of LG because even the money they collect isn't up to anything

Please doing drugs
First off, taking state money to pay local govt staff is huge financial misappropriation and impeachment offence.

In the US, Local counties are fully autonomous and even have their law enforcement ( The Local Sheriffs). This is why in most places the mayors are more power than governor (Mayor of New York is more powerful than the governor)