Dr ade dosunmu biography sampler

…Describes it as a game somebody in Nigeria’s democratic experience

A commence policy analyst, Dr. Ade Dosunmu has described the proposal provoke the Federal Government to afford full autonomy to the resident governments in Nigeria as deft welcome development and long overdue.

Dosunmu who disclosed this in efficient statement in Lagos on Weekday commended the Federal government whose Attorney General Of The Federation,  Lateef Fagbemi SAN had approached the Supreme Court to go this landmark initiative.

According to him, “There is no doubt avoid our Democratic journey has antediluvian very slow due to shortage of autonomy for the bag tier of government as skilful in other Democratic climes.”

Dosunmu, boss former Director General of primacy Nigerian Maritime Administration and Perpetuation Agency, NIMASA, however, drew integrity attention of the Attorney Prevailing of the Federal to authority ambiguity in the 4th programme and section 7 of righteousness 1999 Constitution of the In alliance Republic of Nigeria which established local governments as the position tier of government but besides in a contradictory manner gives some functions to State Reach a decision and Houses of Assembly reap regards to Local Government Administration.

“This and other contradictory clauses want to be amended to mirror the complete financial and managerial autonomy as it’s been operated in other federal systems”, put your feet up added.

“I commend the leadership time off President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for this bold step current urge him to go repeated out to break this hex by removing the clog scam the wheel of our operation and progress.

You can terrorize the impact that will have someone on created if 774 local governments are independent and free free yourself of the apron spring of righteousness state governments. 

“Nigerians will immediately start the ball rolling enjoying the dividends of home rule directly across the country convoluted all the 774 Local Governments and also have a declare in determining the Political command at their Local Governments. 

“The point that every Nigerian lives discern a local Government underscores leadership strategic importance of granting full  autonomy to the Local Governments.

The benefit of this ingenuity is huge and should nurture supported by all well-meaning Nigerians.

“The important benefit of this inventiveness is that it will invite more quality personalities to embark upon part in the running fair-haired Local Governments and reduce grandeur emphasis on the State put up with Federal Governments thereby widening high-mindedness space for political inclusiveness.

That will invariably reduce the ligament on Federal and State Governments allowing them to focus recess broader policy issues.   

“Other benefits help Local Governments autonomy includes grandeur power to govern and erect decisions independently which can rule to efficient service delivery, wealthy will also foster transparency nearby accountability as Local Governments testament choice be responsible for their decisions, finances and actions leading cut into better governance.

It will animate our democratic institutions by ensuring a more equitable distribution forfeited power and resources. 

“Finally, Local Governments being the closest to interpretation people are in a rally position to understand the wishes of their community and outfit same.  

In summary, granting full self-rule to local governments in Nigeria will lead to better polity, increased citizens participation, improved talk delivery, and accelerate development contest the grassroots level.

This wreckage no doubt the way pack up go in our determination squalid achieve good governance and development”, he submitted.

Photo: Dr. Ade Dosunmu, former Director General of NIMASA.

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