Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed says governors’ powers have been tremendously whittled down under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, making it difficult for States to perform optimally....CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING.>>
Speaking during an interview with Mohammed said the governors in Nigeria are nowhere near as powerful as the president.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Responding to questions on how powerful governors are, Mohammed stated, “Governors are significantly less powerful. We operate within a federation, similar to the American system we borrowed. Governors are chief executives in their states, but our powers have been reduced by President Tinubu. Unlike our predecessors, we’re not exerting the same pressure on the presidency.
“For example, when Tinubu was governor, he created local governments and had full control. Now, he tells us not to interfere or collaborate with local governments – how is that possible? States cannot function effectively without coordination with both the local government and the presidency. The majority of Nigerians live in local governments and states, and only Abuja is directly under the presidency. Without joint efforts and shared resources, how do we ensure security and good governance?”…..For More READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE ▶▶
