In an exclusive interview with TimesNow.com.ng, the Igbonla-born legal icon called for more political education of the citizens about the local government administration and politics.
She lamented that the governors had, over time, undermined the operations of local governments in the country by controlling their finances and affecting their growth.
The legal icon said:
According to Barrister Anifowoshe, bringing to life the local government operation in Nigeria goes beyond institutional and legal moves but requires cultural shifts from the norms. She told TimesNow.com.ng:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, made a cryptic comment on the Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments in Nigeria.
El-Rufai quoted a tweet from the presidency that summarised the apex court’s judgment with a terse comment saying it is God who gives and takes.
The former governor’s comment comes amid his ongoing political battle with Uba Sani, his successor in Kaduna state.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
