Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has voiced his support for the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria. On July 11, 2024, the Supreme Court upheld this autonomy, marking a significant step towards decentralization.
Speaking at a forum on local government autonomy organized by the House of Representatives, Oshiomhole emphasized the importance of character in governance and accountability. He advised local government chairmen to allocate resources to essential services such as roads and hospitals.
In a lighter vein, Oshiomhole remarked, “It’s better to have 774 local government chairmen who are thieves than one big thief,” suggesting that with financial autonomy, every local government in Nigeria could potentially produce one or two billionaires, rather than concentrating wealth in the hands of a few.
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