LG Autonomy: The ruling on LG autonomy by the Supreme Court is a diversion – Makinde

The ruling on local government autonomy by the Supreme Court has been characterized as a diversion by Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde.

The governor made this statement while hosting the executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), who were headed by Chief Chris Isiguzo, the national president, at the secretariat in Ibadan.

He urged his colleagues to put more effort into their work and not let the Supreme Court ruling divert them.

He said: “There was a judgement at the Supreme Court, local government automony, financial autonomy and i will still say it I think its just a distraction.

“We must face the real issues that we have, and the issue that we have is that we are not producing enough, we are not productive.

“Whatever it is we are sharing in Abuja, which is what this FAAC is all about or whatever is in Abuja share it with the local governments, is that our problem?

“Maybe it is a part of the problem but yes you what to have value for what you want to share, but our rela problem is productivity.

“But now this is going to be the discussion for the next one month when issue of hunger and anger in the land will still be under the table, it’s a big issue.

“The federal government is saying we have to import food, it’s a big shame, it’s a big shame on this country that we cannot feed ourselves.

“And then we are saying we should go back to those things that will allow us to bring confidence back to our people, and to ensure that this country is back on the path of growth and progress.”