A political activist, Comrade Usman Okai Austin has blamed the many woes of Nigerian on the State Governors. According to him, the Governors’ Forum has hindered the nation’s progress with their relentless pursuit of power and influence to the detriment of the nation.
The Kogi-State born activist made this disclosure in reaction to the President Tinubu’s recent nationwide speech on Sunday.
Austin accused the Governors of effectively dismantling the Local Government system in the country. He stated that they reduced State House of Assemblies to mere extensions of their offices and undermined traditional institutions and the judiciary. He frowned that the judges have been turned into “errand boys” for the Governors’.
The activist, therefore, described the Governors’ Forum as a “cartel of the enemies of the masses.” He opined that its members prioritize their own egos and agendas over the welfare of the people they are meant to serve.
Austin also claimed that funds released by the President to assist the States are often misappropriated. And the resources intended for the public being diverted for personal gains.
He, therefore, challenged the Governors to account for the billions they have received in the name of intervention and palliatives. Asserting that they have systematically destroyed the Local Governments, judiciary and traditional institutions in the country.
Austin also accused the Governors of operating in an authoritarian manner. Using the Forum to manipulate the presidency for their own benefit.
He, therefore, emphasized the need for the Governors to allow the system to function effectively. Arguing that without a robust and independent Local Government system, Nigeria’s challenges will persist.
source: The Nation
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