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The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria has vehemently rejected a proposed bill seeking to convert 37 Local Council Development Areas in Lagos State into full-fledged Local Government Areas.

In a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna, the NYCN National President, Isah Abubakar, described the proposed bill as ”unjust and a threat to the principles of equity and fairness that must underpin our nation’s governance.

The NYCN president argued that the development could lead to increased fragmentation and division within Nigeria’s national structure, undermining the unity and integrity of the country.

Abubakar also advocated for a fair and comprehensive review of local governance structures across the country.

The NYCN boss also called on Nigerian governors, especially northern governors, to protest against the bill, noting that northern interests must be protected.

He said, “We believe that the creation of new LGAs should not be a measure that benefits only Lagos State at the expense of other states in the federation.

“If these 37 LCDAs are allowed to transition into LGAs, it sets a dangerous precedent – inevitably, other LCDAs across the country will demand similar recognition.

“We call on Nigerian governors, especially those from Northern Nigeria, to protest against this bill. [/b]It is crucial that they stand as guardians of equitable governance, ensuring that any policies or legislation reflect the needs and rights of all Nigerians, not just those in a particular region.


[b]“Any discussions around LGA creation should involve concerted dialogue with all stakeholders, ensuring that decisions consider the diverse needs of the entire nation rather than catering to a select few.


“As we move forward, the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria remains committed to promoting unity, equity, and fairness in governance. We urge all lawmakers to reconsider the implications of this bill and to work towards the betterment of all Nigerians.”

PUNCH Online reports that the proposed bill, which has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives, has sparked intense debate across the country. While some lawmakers support the bill, others have expressed reservations about its potential impact on the country’s governance structure.

The Lagos State Government has plans to conduct local government elections in 2025, covering all 20 LGAs and 37 LCDAs. However, there are ongoing debates about the desirability of LCDAs and their role in governance.

In the meantime, the NYCN has urged lawmakers to reconsider the implications of the bill and work towards the betterment of all Nigerians.

“As we move forward, the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria remains committed to promoting unity, equity, and fairness in governance,” Abubakar said.

Source: https://punchng.com/Northern-youths-reject-bill-seeking-to-convert-Lagos-37-LCDAs-to-LGs

They should make sure they are taking their malaria tablets regularly.

What's their business?

helinues:
They should make sure they are taking their malaria tablets regularly.

What's their business?

Care to confide in me on why you don't want to work in this life? I'm all ears ok.

HonNatasha:
Care to confide in me on why you don't want to work in this life? I'm all ears ok.

Get a meaningful life and stop trolling me senselessly

Hahahaha, very early in the morning and you want to continue sounding dumb...

Your morning is already messed up as usual. You woke up from the regular terrible side of the bed

Law makers from the south east should not in anyway support that bill except it goes along with the bill for additional one state for the south east,in other to measure up with other geopolitical zones in the country.

helinues:
Get a meaningful life and stop trolling me senselessly

Hahahaha, very early in the morning and you want to continue sounding dumb...

Your morning is already messed up as usual. You woke up from the regular terrible side of the bed

Dude, I care about your pathetic situation. How can you just be wasting your whole life on nairaland?. I seriously want to help you to be honest.

Lagos is not only state in Nigeria I don't understand why always give that swamp a special treatment.

I believe It'll scale through

2 thieves connived to steal from their neighbour, they broke into his house at midnight and successfully stole from their neighbour while wearing masks, after the operation they decided to celebrate, one sent the other to buy drinks, while the other was away, he then thought to himself that is it not better he takes all the loot to himself?

He then decided that as other one comes in he will shoot him immediately, immediately the other returned with the drinks he opened fire on him killing him on the spot, he then began dancing, drinking and celebrating with the drinks the partner he had killed brought, after about 5 minutes he started having severe stomach pains, he tried reaching for the door to call for help from the same neighbour he and his partner had robbed, the neighbour immediately ran to his rescue to help him but it was too late, he also died, unknown to him the drink his partner bought had been poisoned by the partner(the partner also had the intention of killing him and taking all the loot also).

While the robbed neighbour was still trying to see if he could resuscitate him from the poison which was futile he found all his stolen properties in the house of his dead neighbour and took them back to his house - This story is about Nigeria and what this topic is talking about, I didn't mention any tribe o but if your conscience is doing you somehow then guilty conscience is catching you.

Don't u people like development?
It is working here with the added 37 lcda

Kpokrikpo Northern supporter of APC .
Kano and kaduna get over 30 LGA but una no want make any state from south get those amount of LGs

I agree, because the moment they succeed in tampering with anything now, different region and state will start demanding for creation of more states and local govt.

Everything about Nigeria is competition

helinues:
Get a meaningful life and stop trolling me senselessly

Hahahaha, very early in the morning and you want to continue sounding dumb...

Your morning is already messed up as usual. You woke up from the regular terrible side of the bed

You reàlly need to confide in somebody....you never ever make sense. While most decent people are preparing for work keyboard warrior number one is already typing rubbish.

Maybe you don't know that local government allocations are shared from the same source.....

helinues:
They should make sure they are taking their malaria tablets regularly.

What's their business?

working for LAWMA and be paid paid pay per trash collected will benefit you more than pay per post

This is madness....

The Northerners Youth didn't protest on how their leaders - governors, lawmakers and religious will make the north more insecurities free, industrious and other crime vices free, and they should even create more LGA so as development will go it.

They should emulate same thing in Lagos to their various states in the North.

Their sponsors have manipulated and brainwashed them for their selfish interests.

The rejection just dey go round

Who be this one's 😂😂😂😂

HonNatasha:
Dude, I care about your pathetic situation. How can you just be wasting your whole life on nairaland?. I seriously want to help you to be honest.

But you guys are the same now.
And you are even worse.He spend his leisure time on nairaland.com while you spend your whole life trolling him alone.

tfelicityk:
This is madness....

The Northerners Youth didn't protest on how their leaders - governors, lawmakers and religious will make the north more insecurities free, industrious and other crime vices free, and they should even create more LGA so as development will go it.

They should emulate same thing in Lagos to their various states in the North.

Their sponsors have manipulated and brainwashed them for their selfish interests.

Na so we see am oo.

Kano and Lagos have almost the same population but kano LG doubled that of Lagos.
So what is their argument?

dynicks:
The rejection just dey go round

And you think Tinubu even care 😆

The word "North" is fraud. Count Middle Belt out of it or say So

The beginning of division is all I can see....

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KennethOkonkwo:
And you think Tinubu even care 😆

his business broooooo!!

dynicks:
his business broooooo!!

And he doesn't even care

The North vehemently reject any move by Tinubu to convert Lagos LCD to local Government. That bill will never see the light of the day.


Useless Government

If Northern youth (sorry,some sponsored kaduna SDP hausa fulani youth) are able to influence their unserious senators,No problem.



Lagos is rich enough to finance the LGs

HonNatasha:
Dude, I care about your pathetic situation. How can you just be wasting your whole life on nairaland?. I seriously want to help you to be honest.

If you ever become a lawyer plenty wahala go dey

KennethOkonkwo:
And he doesn't even care

like I said, their headache....