Moro calls for an end to funding for Benue’s non-democratic local governments
Mr. Abba Moro, the senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and the Senate Minority Leader, on Friday tabled a movement relating to contempt of the democratic construction of Benue State by the state authorities.
The movement, titled “Urgent Need to Stop the Erosion of Democracy: Dissolution of the Electoral Assembly in Benue State,” condemns the unlawful dissolution of the duly elected local authorities system by the APC-led authorities and urges the Senate to requested for intervention. Reverse the unconstitutional elimination of elected local authorities govt and legislative our bodies and the creation of governing boards.
The movement reads: The Senate notes with remorse that the democratically elected Local Government Council of Benue State has been dissolved.
“It additionally notes that the institution of administration boards rather than elected local authorities councils is an aberration and alien to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
“Recognizing that Article (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) ensures a system of local authorities with democratically elected parliaments;
“Also acknowledge that it’s the constitutional accountability of each state to make sure the existence of local authorities councils by regulation.
“Please additional acknowledge that there’s at present a court docket ruling ordering the Governor, the House of Representatives, their representatives, personal people, and others not to tamper with the phrases of elected legislatures.
“We are equally conscious that the Benue State Governor/Government has not appealed these judgments and that’s opposite to the essence of the rule of regulation.
“Therefore, it is resolved as follows:” Condemning the arbitrary dissolution of the democratically elected local authorities councils of Benue State;
“ii. Call on the Governor of Benue State to uphold his oath of workplace to uphold the rule of regulation and uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“iii. Dissolve the elected council, assessment the composition of the interim committee, and reinstate the elected council.
“iv. Urges the Federal Government to withhold statutory allocations to non-democratically elected local authorities councils.
“I comply.” Senator Victor Umeh and Senator Adams Oshiomhole strongly supported the movement of their respective contributions. They denounced the arbitrary dissolution of elected local authorities councils throughout the nation by governors and known as on the Federal Treasury to dismantle elections in Benue State and different states of the federation the place administration committees are in place. It known as for an end to the discharge of funds to unelected local authorities officers.
By a unanimous voice vote, the Senate authorized all 4 prayers requested by Sen. Moro.
In his deal with, Senate President Godswill Akpabio thanked Senator Moro for introducing reforms on the local authorities degree. He mentioned the movement would consolidate democracy and speed up growth on the grassroots.
Source: dailypost.ng