NewStats: 3,263,147 , 8,179,254 topics. Date: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 at 08:28 PM 3d2r4p

Tom1960:
Nigeria will be great again. The era of selection instead of election will soon be over. An era where any competent Nigerian can win election in the council without the annoniting of a state governor.

b4 dat they'll b war.... Then Nigeria will b great again...

Ebigwei007:
Its finish already, nw the fed can nw becum lord of all, they will control the LGA's directly, leavinging the governors helpless

INEC conducting elections does not mean the LGAs are being controlled by the Federal Government. Is it not the same INEC that conduct State Governors and House of Assembly elections? Has the FG been controlling the States and Houses of Assembly as a result?

The good thing about INEC conducting elections for LGAs is that the elections are going to become mandatory and more credible and not just subject to the whims and caprices of the State Governors. It is a good development.

MT:


Do you guys even understand what you typed at all?

So, you are okay when the Governors manipulate the state electoral officers to rig his party in in all the local government?

What do you mean by leaving the "governors helpless" ?

This internet has allowed all sort of people to air their silly opinion.

do you also no what you just said? You lack fore sight

The best route and not the back door the supreme court went through.
Let all necessary amendments be done to give it more ground than causing hiccup in the system.
I heard that the Adamawa state governor has gone to the supreme court for the interpretation of section 162 because there is no where in that section that empowers the FG to send local government allocation directly to them. The subsection 6 says the FG shall send the accrue to state and local government to a state t local government .
They should have allowed the national assembly to tinker that section before making such pronouncement because Nigeria is a constitutional country and not a banana Republic.
As good as that judgement was, it goes against the spirit and letter of the constitution.

Now, let me make my bias known on this issue. The bill will NOT scale through because it has to go go through the state assemblies and the 2/3 of them must sign it or agree to it. As we all know the state assemblies are the appendages of the state governors. The governors will really prevail on their assemblies not to concur the bill.

BERNIMOORE:
I am sure that you are not in tune with the fact that fubara hands are tied right now, he plans to conduct election to LG in october but just Today he was barred from conducting state cogresses...you miss this part... https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8156098/court-bars-pdp-conducting-congress

When you hear Apc and pdp were not invited to the stakeholders meeting for lga. You should know that Fubara is not planning to use pdp to contest. Not everyone has the gift of foresight

seanfer:
Will you say the Governors conducting the LGA election has don the country more good than when INEC was conducting it for decades?

I dont know. that is another conversation entirely different from what you said earlier and the follow up questions I asked you.

seanfer:

The constitution was ammended by OBJ led FG.
In 1998 INEC Conducted the LGA elections in all the 774 LGA on December 5 1998.
You can read more about this online.

In 1998, had the 1999 constitution come into existence and into effect?

Was there a constitution governing Nigeria in 1998?

Who was the head of state in 1998?

MyMouth:

So it's not even a constitutional thing?

noo, it was INEC that conducted local govt elections in 1999

Ebigwei007:
Its finish already, nw the fed can nw becum lord of all, they will control the LGA's directly, leavinging the governors helpless

That is their intention,its going back to unitary system.it means the president will now have so much powers.

Zooposki:


State LG Govt t does not mean State and LG money together in one . The federal government will be the one paying into the state LG t and not the State government.

The only way to adjust the constitution is to amend it or change it.

The federal government do not pay any money to anyone.

The States and FG both agreed the calculation, sign and share money from the federation .

Laws are not change by court ruling based on sentiment.
That's why America is great because the constitution is supreme and Nigeria can never be

When you get time, read No. 5 below on how money is shared

This is one of the best thing that will happen to Nigeria. This law will allow everybody in the political space to become able in the 774 LGAs Nationwide.

Ndistar:



That is their intention,its going back to unitary system.it means the president will now have so much powers.

when you tell them nw, they will start saying rubbish, they will say they want the governors to help them.

ITbomb:

If Tinubu can by the 2/3rd and change a national statue (anthem) which should be changed only through a constitutional amendment
And also
By the 2/3rd and remove State LG t from the constitution through a court ruling

There's nothing more he cannot do

We are in animal farm, don't be surprised when you wake up tomorrow and see another underground change in the constitution

No doubt the ruling was good and the intent was good but I am surprise that people that suppose to talk kept mum and those that talked gaslighted and behave as if nothing happened.
I was surprised that the supreme court have Turned themselves to lawmakers and no more interpreter of laws. Ruling that the allocation of the local government council should be sent to them directly is totally anti constitution because know where in the constitution that prescribed that. The allocation to the local government and state are to be disbursed to the state t local government section 162 subsection 6 very explicit.
I know Nigeria is a constitutional country and ruling should be based on the existing laws and not back door ruling as done in this ruling of local government istration finance.
I read that the Adamawa state governor has gone to supreme court for the interpretation of section 162. I will keep tab to hear from them.

ITbomb:

The only way to adjust the constitution is to amend it or change it.

The federal government do not pay any money to anyone.

The States and FG both agreed the calculation, sign and share money from the federation .

Laws are not change by court ruling based on sentiment.
That's why America is great because the constitution is supreme and Nigeria can never be

When you get time, read No. 5 below on how money is shared

English language is very nuanced. State might just refer to a collective of where the LGA areas are situated, not necessarily the State government. I’m still trying my best to describe it.

If you notice in 3, there is a distinction btw the term, State Governments and the term, State.

Ebigwei007:
Its finish already, nw the fed can nw becum lord of all, they will control the LGA's directly, leavinging the governors helpless

Its gives local government more power. This will make local government elections more competitive.

BERNIMOORE:
I am sure that you are not in tune with the fact that fubara hands are tied right now, he plans to conduct election to LG in october but just Today he was barred from conducting state cogresses...you miss this part... https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8156098/court-bars-pdp-conducting-congress

You are pathetically dumb.
Simple read and comprehend you can't.
It was fubara camp that stopped the state Congress. And you are posting link that speaks against your own argument.

From a rivers state high court? Are you in Rivers or you are drunk thinking you are in Rivers State?

BERNIMOORE:
I am sure that you are not in tune with the fact that fubara hands are tied right now, he plans to conduct election to LG in october but just Today he was barred from conducting state cogresses...you miss this part... https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/8156098/court-bars-pdp-conducting-congress

Social media has done more harm to brains than in 1970

shekauvsbuhari:
You are pathetically dumb.
Simple read and comprehend you can't.
It was fubara camp that stopped the state Congress. And you are posting link that speaks against your own argument.

This has been abused and hijacked. Let the LGAs breath. t s are for specific projects by the states and LGAs

IfnobeGod20:

No doubt the ruling was good and the intent was good but I am surprise that people that suppose to talk kept mum and those that talked gaslighted and behave as if nothing happened.
I was surprised that the supreme court have Turned themselves to lawmakers and no more interpreter of laws. Ruling that the allocation of the local government council should be sent to them directly is totally anti constitution because know where in the constitution that prescribed that. The allocation to the local government and state are to be disbursed to the state t local government section 162 subsection 6 very explicit.
I know Nigeria is a constitutional country and ruling should be based on the existing laws and not back door ruling as done in this ruling of local government istration finance.
I read that the Adamawa state governor has gone to supreme court for the interpretation of section 162. I will keep tab to hear from them.

Shantyken:
∆ Storyland to you but for others is true

You cannot make up your own truth. It does not work that way.

Donake:
This has been abused and hijacked. Let the LGAs breath. t s are for specific projects by the states and LGAs

Ebigwei007:
Its finish already, nw the fed can nw becum lord of all, they will control the LGA's directly, leavinging the governors helpless

Jagaban the master strategist, he used governors to get the 1st term by codedly instigated the popular power must Shift to the south meeting held at Delta state. Now he will surely get this Complete LG autonomy and Inec will conduct elections. He will pump money to LG for development and he will be celebrated. they will be ok for his 2ND term. Now the governors will depend on LG chairman to win elections.

Things have changed. Election if conducted by the INEC with the use of IREV and the likes. It will be difficult to rig but not impossible though.

Kobojunkie:
Does it occur to you that the reason why elections are shoddy at the State level has to do with the fact that INEC, the superior commission to the State commission, has a track record that leaves a lot to be questioned and so cannot even be called on to ensure elections at the state level are done to the book?

Fremodex:
Things have changed. Election if conducted by the INEC with the use of IREV and the likes. It will be difficult to rig but not impossible though.

The last election was conducted using the IREV, so how did that go? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

If it was total rig the likes of otti will not win. Yes quote me anywhere.

Kobojunkie:
The last election was conducted using the IREV, so how did that go? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Fremodex:
If it was total rig the likes of otti will not win. Yes quote me anywhere.

Oh, a partial rig is oK, abi?

All am saying is, all can not be influenced.

Kobojunkie:
Oh, a partial rig is oK, abi?

Fremodex:
All am saying is, all can not be influenced.

You haven't made any sense at all!

phemray:



Jagaban the master strategist, he used governors to get the 1st term by codedly instigated the popular power must Shift to the south meeting held at Delta state. Now he will surely get this Complete LG autonomy and Inec will conduct elections. He will pump money to LG for development and he will be celebrated. they will be ok for his 2ND term. Now the governors will depend on LG chairman to win elections.

then you will see that governors have powers

Ebigwei007:
then you will see that governors have powers

Oga, hope you have witnessed Local government elections before? If chairmanship is made independent, The governorship election results depends on the local government chairman if he likes you or not. It's not just starting today. LG election used to be very powerful. Jagaban love grassroot. See Lagos.

phemray:


Oga, hope you have witnessed Local government elections before? If chairmanship is made independent, The governorship election results depends on the local government chairman if he likes you or not. It's not just starting today. LG election used to be very powerful. Jagaban love grassroot. See Lagos.

so you want to tell me that LG is now important that that of a governor?

Kobojunkie:
You cannot make up your own truth. It does not work that way.

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