Former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose shared his thoughts on the latest ruling by the Supreme Court granting power to local governments. Fayose expressed his thoughts in an interview on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics program. By granting local governments financial autonomy, the Supreme Court hopes to strengthen their independence and reduce the authority of state governments.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
This decision is regarded as a significant step in the direction of encouraging local government and decentralizing authority. Fayose thinks that the bond between chairmen of local governments and governors would be firm regardless of this ruling.He maintained that governors are still very important to the local political system. He also discussed how this verdict will be used practically. He emphasized the difficulties local governments would have in achieving true autonomy.
Quoting him, “You cannot take the baby from the mother. There is nobody who will become council chairman without the governor. Anybody telling you otherwise is wasting his time.”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
