1- Past FG not Murtala/ Obasanjo approved the setting up of Local Govt reform popularly known as Dasuki’s LGA reform.
2: Dasuki later became Sultan of Sokoto. The son was the NSA that brought armed forces equipment (the rest na history)
3: Don’t forget that it was past FG not Gowon ( I am alive) that replaced the word “ Native Authority” as “Local Government”
4: it was Dasuki’s reform committee that recommended the legal recognition of Local Government as a third tier of Govt in Nigeria.
5: 1976 Dasuki’s report was the most comprehensive that if implemented will free LGAs from wahala.
6: In 1984, past FG not GMB constituted another reform committee led by the same Dasuki.
7: He recommended that the problem of LGA is not structural but operational. Coup happened.
8: Past FG not IBB introduced Chairmanship & Councilorship to LGA reform by replacing “sole administrator”
9: Past FG not Obasanjo set up 2 panels to reform LGA. One headed by Clement Ebiri & another one by Etsu Nupe, Ndayako. All failed.
10: Past FG not Buhari tried his best but Govs frustrated him despite his order and NFIU extra ordinary methods.
11: Dasuki recommended full autonomy in 1976 that the LGA should be an independent Govt like FG and state govts.
12: That they should have a separate account and direct allocation from FAAC without any interference from the President and the Gov.
13: There is a fundamental error in Section 162 of the 1999 constitution as amended in terms of funding of LGAs.
14: The president and Govs can approve funds to their MDAS as they like but the Chairman of the Local Govt can’t do that.
15: Dasuki’s report identified poverty issues as a Local Government problem. To solve poverty, LGA must be strengthened and strong.
16: My own way to add is to abolish SEIC to conduct the LGAs election. Replace SEIC with INEC. @SPNigeria @NGRSenate @Speaker_Abbas @HouseNGR @
17: @Senator_Akpabio should ask @SGFAkume to forward the 1976 Dasuki’s report for their perusal and guidance.
18: It is time for @OfficialAPCNg to solve this LGA autonomy and let them function as a govt.
19: This is restructuring that will reduce unemployment. In those days to become Chairman of Lagos Island was always interesting. It was like contesting for the Presidency.
20: @officialABAT do something and put your name in History. Conclude the implementation of 1976 Dasuki’s LGA reform process.
21: Let us allow LGA to breathe abeg
