From:Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
As the various Houses of Assemblies this week deliberate on the Local Government Autonomy Bill, Kaduna Local Government Accountability Mechanism (KADLGAM), has insisted on Local Government Autonomy
Mr. Yusuf Ishaku Goje of KADLGAM stated this at a two day session to review the strategic plan and Work Plan Development for the group, facilitated by the Partnership to Engage, Reform, and Learn (PERL) of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), held in Kaduna yesterday.
He urged the member of Kaduna state House of Assembly to pass the local government autonomy bills.
According to him, local government autonomy should be of paramount importance in the constitutional amendment.
“Some of the governors have become regional warlords. LG autonomy is not just about the welfare of the workers and the people, it’s about good governance in Nigeria.
“This became necessary given that 2/3 or 24 states support is required to successfully ratify the proposed amendment Bills.
“They want local government chairmen to be answerable to them, saying all stakeholders must work hard and ensure that the constitution amendment becomes a reality,” he said.
