In a federal system like Nigeria, local
governments are closer to the people and hence could effectively alter
socio-economic and political conditions within their areas of jurisdiction.
The delaying of local governments elections in
Katsina state has contributed in adding more hardship to the people working in
the local level.
This game was initiated by
the Shema administration. Starting from his first tenure, the katsina stated
government couldn’t hold the LGs polls, rather used caretakers till the end of
the tenure, it was alleged, before the end of the tenure, through the ministry of local government, N50 million
were deducted from all the 34 local government’s federal allocation funds to cushion
Shema’s second term bid. it was unfortunate the LGs election were held by almost
the end of shema's second term in 2014.
When Governor Masari came in power in 2015,
he dissolved all the elected PDP Chairmen following the ‘’constitutional
provisions’’ according to him. Ever since now, the activities of our local
governments are at standstill, nothing is going on in our local governments, because there are no elected leaders to administer them. Our local government
funds are kept in the banks, while people are suffering in the rural areas.
The poverty rate in katsina State is increasing continuously. It is unfortunate that our local governments cannot award a single contract due to lack of elected executives. People are crying for lack of activities in our local government areas.
How ever, we voted for change and good governance, i believe this administration can make a difference.
The poverty rate in katsina State is increasing continuously. It is unfortunate that our local governments cannot award a single contract due to lack of elected executives. People are crying for lack of activities in our local government areas.
How ever, we voted for change and good governance, i believe this administration can make a difference.
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