Hon. Jide Jimoh while speaking with Dapo Aruwajoye on TVC breakfast show yesterday said he does not believe in Local Government autonomy as approved by the National Assembly as part of the on-going 1999 constitution amendments.

The controversial and award winning Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman in Lagos cited true federalism as the way forward where states will be allowed to develop at its own pace.

”We cannot be going to Abuja everytime we needed to get our allocation. Too much power is concentrated at the Central Govt. (FG) and that must be reduced. We need to give more power to the State. I am not against autonomy for the Local Government but definitely not the type of one granted by the NASS.” – Hon. Jide Jimoh

The one-time Councillor under Lagos Mainland Local Government also stated that the Local Govt. autonomy as approved by the NASS is bound to fail as he is confident of its rejection by majority of the states across the federation.

The Senate at its proceedings on Tuesday approved several provisions adopted by the conference committee made up of lawmakers in both the Senate and the House of Representatives on the amendment of the 1999 constitution which include Local Govt. Autonomy and removal of Immunity Clause for elected office holders.

http://thepolityreporters./2014/10/24/i-dont-believe-in-local-govt-autonomy-it-is-bound-to-fail-hon-jide-jimoh/

I seriously don't even know what to comment after booking space and reading this post.
Maybe I should ask, will Local Government autonomy bring more dividends of democracy to grassroots? If yes, then it's a welcome development.

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autonomous or not,una dey thief our m0ni!!!

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From my understanding of federalism, there exists units that make up the federation and in our case, the Federal, state and local government units. These units have arms of governments, have sources and means of generating incomes and can as well stand on their own in the true sense of the word.

Looking at it from a realistic angle, apart from the financial sustainability, all local governments can and are seen to be autonomous and can be. But then finance is they key thing here- not all local government councils can stay independent of higher level governments, and so are some states.
So, how do we solve this? Merge the local governments that aren't viable and states too.

If we want a federation, there are lots and lots of truths we need to tell ourselves. We don't have need for all the states we have, we don't have need for "all" the local government and so forth. the opposition being posted by the state governments stems solely from the benefit they reap from the previous loopholes in the constitution.

If they don't want autonomy, then let there be no allocations to the local government.

I have yet to read the full content of the amendment, but so far they oppose it, it is bound to be something good.

I vote a yes for LG autonomy.

Alright thanks

this is confusing..all wat that man said actually indicates that he does believe in LG autonomy.

he says too much power is concentrated in the center and more power be given to other tiers of government, and at the same time he says he does not believe in LG autonomy? Is he not contradicting himself?

pls excuse me wat is autonomy?

anyway we want true federalism and that includes LG autonomy

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PerfectFortune:
Hon. Jide Jimoh while speaking with Dapo Aruwajoye on TVC breakfast show yesterday said he does not believe in Local Government autonomy as approved by the National Assembly as part of the on-going 1999 constitution amendments.
The controversial and award winning Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman in Lagos cited true federalism as the way forward where states will be allowed to develop at its own pace.
”We cannot be going to Abuja everytime we needed to get our allocation. Too much power is concentrated at the Central Govt. (FG) and that must be reduced. We need to give more power to the State. I am not against autonomy for the Local Government but definitely not the type of one granted by the NASS.” – Hon. Jide Jimoh
The one-time Councillor under Lagos Mainland Local Government also stated that the Local Govt. autonomy as approved by the NASS is bound to fail as he is confident of its rejection by majority of the states across the federation.
The Senate at its proceedings on Tuesday approved several provisions adopted by the conference committee made up of lawmakers in both the Senate and the House of Representatives on the amendment of the 1999 constitution which include Local Govt. Autonomy and removal of Immunity Clause for elected office holders.
http://thepolityreporters./2014/10/24/i-dont-believe-in-local-govt-autonomy-it-is-bound-to-fail-hon-jide-jimoh/

why wont u be against it? when most of u chairmans only contest for the positions in order to have ur own share of the oyel money.

I couldn't blame him. He is trying to be loyal to his boss and godfather

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Wetin concern me. Mtchew....



Na u sabi.....

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And So?

LGs rarely hav d ability to manage funds. They will end up mismanaging it since dey won't be monitored by State govts. And I think d FG is just looking for ways to hijack grass root politics from opposition party States. Any which way, let d best favour me.

In a nation where every one wants to Lord his will on others even When The consensus of The masses is in The contrary!! LGA Autonomy, a square peg in a round hole

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Of course, how will Tinubu feed. ?

Sunnycliff:
In a nation where every one wants to Lord his will on others even When The consensus of The masses is in The contrary!! LGA Autonomy, a square peg in a round hole

could u please elaborate

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Autonomy / No autonomy, if the little money coming in is being used judiciously, then the only thing they will remember is Chairman that put smiles on people face.

I'm not sure what LGA autonomy fully entails. But he's right about true federalism being the way foward

All y'all condemning without reading his reasons, what is wrong with true federalism and each states and region allowed to develop themselves? There's too much power at the center that's why we blame GEJ for everything and the Jonathanians say we are being unfair but that's the truth. True federalism is the way out...

did I make FP?

Innodon:
space bookers chairman

yes my son,we are currently not recruiting

Forget LG autonomy,true federalism that's what we want.

I agree with him a bit. What I am against is state governors taking total control of LGs