The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG) has stressed the need for the Federal Government and other relevant institutions to ensure effective implementation of the Local Government autonomy, expected to commence in the coming month of October 2024.
The group in a statement made available to Edu-Biznews on Wednesday and jointly signed by its National Secretary - Dr Nasir Balogun and National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde, said that effectiveness of the autonomy
would prevent an infertile implementation and a "business as usual" approach notable with the current system.
The Muslim Media Watch Group
counselled the incoming Local Government Administrations in the Country against abuse of the financial independence by ensuring prudent management of the revenue accruing to them , asking them to always prioritise projects and programmes that will bring development to the grassroots.
The Group commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his bold action at instituting the legal process that resulted in granting the local government financial independence to enable them fulfill their statutory obligations to the people.
It noted that the financial autonomy will become meaningful and beneficial to the masses if its implementation is accorded due priority and not delayed, calling on the Committe set-up for implementation of the laudable policy to fast-track its report, so as to ensure seamless implementation as planned for October
On the just concluded Edo Gubernatorial election, the Media Group commended both the electorates and the electoral Umpire for the peaceful conduct of the election, stating that the peaceful atmosphere that paraded the election should be a reference and regular feature of our elections in the country in order to safeguard and enhance our democracy.
MMWG, however called for an electoral reform that would allow independent candidates to contest in future elections in the country precisely from 2027.
The Group also called for downward review of all expenditure on elections in this Country - including purchase of forms by contestants and remuneration of political office holders; noting regrettably that the present system only allowed the rich to sustain themselves in power - a situation that does not augur well for Nigerian democracy and the citizens of the Country.
On the Maiduguri flood tragedy, the Muslim Media Watch Group while commending those that have donated funds and other useful items to the victims of the disaster, appealed to more Nigerians to show empathy and donate more money and materials to assist the victims of the disaster.
The Group called on Gov Babagana Umara Zulum to prioritise rehabilitation of victims and assist in the repair of damaged dwellings as a form of relief to the affected people.
It blamed the Committee that advised Borno State Governor that the Allao Dam did not pose any threat or danger to the people; saying the misleading report caused the disaster and those responsible for it should be purnished to serve as deterent to others in future
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