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Re: LG Autonomy: Supreme Court decision, an assault on true federalism - James Ibori by Pacesetter123(m): 4:03pm On Jul 12 |
Coldie:You are getting it wrong.The LG autonomy was there long before the advent of the joint account something. Ask yourself,how the states function when there was LG autonomy in the past. Or were states not functioning as at then? For your information,the constitution has already spelled out the functions of the states.The FG,SG and the LG have their different functions in the constitution. Take for instance in the area of health,the LG is responsible for primary healthcare,the state responsible for secondary healthcare while the FG is responsible for tertiary healthcare facilities. In terms of road construction/maintenance,there are what we called trunk A,B and C roads in this country.Trunk A is for federal,B is for state while C is for LG. The list of functions go on and on. So I don't understand what exactly you mean by giving functions to the state as if they didn't have any function all along apart from controlling L.G funds. And what has state police got to do with supreme court granting financial autonomy to the L.G? |
Re: LG Autonomy: Supreme Court decision, an assault on true federalism - James Ibori by Kukutenla: 5:26pm On Jul 12 |
Pacesetter123:Nobody is saying LGs should not control their funds. What we're calling attention to is the illegality and the arbitrariness of the SC judgement. You can't use a wrong to cure another. It's like using AIDS to cure HIV. 1. One thing you guys refuse to consider is that the SC has summarily trashed section 6 of the constitution which also gives LGs the right to share from the states IGR all in favour of the federal allocation. I honestly don't understand the obsession with federal allocation. Each LG actually gets a measly 0.033% of the federal allocation. If you do the maths, each LG will get an average of 200m per month for a 1trn FAAC. That's what you guys are dancing as if it's megabucks. States like Rivers and Lagos whose IGR by far exceed their federal allocation will be smiling now with the reality that they don't need to share their IGR with LGs again since there's no joint account anymore. 2. There's a smarter, legal way to do this than this abomination of turning the SC to a legislative body. The constitution empowers NASS and state legislatures to make laws on sharing formula and transfer of funds. If Tinubu can get NASS to do something frivolous like changing national anthem, why can't he get them to do something meaningful like making genuine laws instead of this arbitrariness? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: LG Autonomy: Supreme Court decision, an assault on true federalism - James Ibori by ReubenE(m): 6:48pm On Jul 12 |
Kukutenla:Exactly my point. I don't understand our Supreme Court again and many of our lower courts. Even when they seem to be doing the right thing, their judgments are filled with political statements. From using inappropriate language to explain their verdicts to simply just adding to constitutional provisions. I really don't understand what Justice Agim means by "it is the responsibility of the apex court to make a law that would serve the interest of the people and the country in general". This is a very dangerous precedent. |
Re: LG Autonomy: Supreme Court decision, an assault on true federalism - James Ibori by ReubenE(m): 7:22pm On Jul 12 |
ElevationD:We are saying two things that are not far from each other as regards governors abusing local government administration and the SC giving a verdict to remedy it. @bold In your words, you agreed that "There has been for years, this raging debate about amending certain aspects of our constitution which are not in tandem with current realities. This is one of them". Emphasis on "amending certain aspects of our constitution" and "this is one of them" Now the question is: is the SC a law making body to amend that aspect of the constitution that needs amendment. What exactly does Justice Agim mean by "it is the responsibility of the apex court to make a law that would serve the interest of the people and the country in general" when he was elucidating the approach adopted by the SC. To me, the SC is arrogating to itself, the powers of the National Assembly (legislature). I think what I said has pretty much answered the two questions in your last paragraph. The closest thing I can say is, maybe the SC employed the doctrine of necessity drawing from their ALTHOUGHs and BUTs. The maxim: "that which is otherwise not lawful is made lawful by necessity" The SC overstepping in this judgment is not even an argument. It is clear as daylight. Thanks for the dialogue my brother and good evening. |
Re: LG Autonomy: Supreme Court decision, an assault on true federalism - James Ibori by ElevationD: 8:22pm On Jul 12 |
ReubenE: Thank you very much too for the discussion. In all, I think most of us just want a good country, as the potentials are very obvious. Do enjoy the rest of your evening. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: LG Autonomy: Supreme Court decision, an assault on true federalism - James Ibori by Pacesetter123(m): 1:14am On Jul 14 |
Kukutenla:Ok |
Re: LG Autonomy: Supreme Court decision, an assault on true federalism - James Ibori by Kobojunkie: 1:50am On Jul 14 |
Pacesetter123:1. Whenever did the LGs have any autonomy different from the autonomy currently spelled out in Section 162 of the Constitution? 2. States NEVER had legal control over LG funds to begin with. The States have never had LEGAL control over the LGs or the LG Funds since the 1999 Constitution. The only offices prescribed this power of the LG funds in the Constitution are the National and State Houses of Assembly. These acts by state Governors in controlling LG funds were all done ILLEGALLY. These are cases that clearly violate the Constitution which is at least clear in suggesting impeachment and prosecution. Sadly, no one is calling for this because the Nigerian people have been blinded by a narrative that instead has them calling, en-masse by the way, for more illegal actions from their same government. The average Nigerian out there now reasons, not critically, but according to the script fed them by the same politicians who do not have their interest at heart. 3. State police ke! With the way Nigerians refuse to call out Governors even when their criminal acts against the people are known, do you think it makes sense to hand them State police too? Are you people for real? |
Re: LG Autonomy: Supreme Court decision, an assault on true federalism - James Ibori by DeOTR: 4:19pm On Jul 14 |
Ojuntana:Now that the law is saying something else about the funds, we should respect that too. |
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