Supreme Court Fails to Address Constitutional Incoherence

Supreme Court Fails to Address Constitutional Incoherence - Sam Amadi

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22 күн бұрын

Each country's federal system is defined by its constitution. The National Assembly should create laws that ensure transparency and accountability in the management of local governments.
Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi
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@williamsdamola4997 21 күн бұрын

I don't want to hear anything from anyone. We will hold our local government chairman accountable.

@akpainyangvictor801 21 күн бұрын

Thank you, now we are close to our money so no excuses

@fadodungeorge1862 21 күн бұрын

It is time local government actors; chairmen and councillors are invited and interviewed on some of these issues.

@childofgrace4GOD 22 күн бұрын

For the supreme Court decision to be effective, INE should be allowed to conduct Local Government Elections at the same time other elections are being conducted.

@igohanthony9613 21 күн бұрын

Accepted

@akandesaheed3835 21 күн бұрын

Inec ni o. I mean federal inec not state inec

@lasbreyuba4508 20 күн бұрын

Mammud's INEC?

@arughaogisi2249 22 күн бұрын

Let the LG have constitutional competence. Let us have our unique federal structure.

@chidoijeoma6677 21 күн бұрын

Free and fair election is a mirage in Nigeria.

@kelechukwuanozyk7605 21 күн бұрын

Especially under APC. Buhari promised that over and over again,yet could not deliver that. It's up to the citizens to change that

@dbrave1524 21 күн бұрын

The biggest mistake in Nigeria history was to have a legislative arm of govt if this was taken to national assembly this would have taken forever is time we abolish that house so as to stop those irrelevant huge budget for allowance and cars

@kiriobomanu5255 21 күн бұрын

What is this Amadi talking about?. There is no more joint accounts between State and Local Governments. The fund goes direct to LGCs. Period.

@solomonarikuyeri8664 22 күн бұрын

No.I disagree with Dr Sam Amadi.The LGs have cabinet system whereby the councillors elect the head of the chamber. The legislative arm of the local govt system in Nigeria lies in the LG house of law (the councillors)

@akandesaheed3835 21 күн бұрын

You are a 100 percent right.

@chinedumadu2103 21 күн бұрын

Do the councillors make laws binding on anyone?

@hotspur471 21 күн бұрын

@@chinedumadu2103 Definitely! They make bye laws which have binding force in their jurisdiction

@chinedumadu2103 21 күн бұрын

@@hotspur471 , bye laws are only administrative policies which must align with state laws. So its not the same thing. Amadi I pointing to critical foundational issues which the supreme courts are not addressing even with this posturing. Also the sincerity of these judgements are suspect seeing that they never come before the damage has been done or seem to be made when political correctness is in play

@mrmykano412 20 күн бұрын

@@chinedumadu2103 I think you misunderstood what he was saying. He said the state conducts LGA election and would select whoever they want to be the chairman and councillors thereby giving them the opportunity to decide how the money will be spent as the chairman and councillors wont be able to challenge the Governor.

@chroniclesofthebuddingentr4172 21 күн бұрын

The supreme court ruled on what was before it, the prayers in the suit didn't address all this gentleman is talking about. Consequently, more should be done to better the lot of LGA

@achillesglacia7700 21 күн бұрын

Exactly, how is this guy their analyst??? He doesn't understand basics.

@darrenjones7230 21 күн бұрын

The local government chairman is not the choice of the people. The Supreme Court is encouraging illegitimate mandates. That is the problem

@beresponsible9508 21 күн бұрын

Nice interpretation. Dr. Sam Amadi I totally agree with you on strengthening the legislative arm of the local government and that's the only way to create a true local government autonomy

@akpainyangvictor801 21 күн бұрын

Please Dr Amadi what is the work of the councilors in respect of the legislature ur talking about

@Themrsoulsshow 21 күн бұрын

My take on this is that the autonomy given to the LGAs will change the status quo, now people that have the ambition to work for their people knowing in mind that no governor can control the funds will do so willingly, and some will be bold enough to challenge the governor when things get out of hand, so to me it is a very welcome development and more boost to the grassroots so that people will challenge themselves to do better.

@onagachijioke9742 21 күн бұрын

Oga Sam don't confused us, we like the judgment, and now at least there will be some developments in local areas. Enough of this your grammar

@michaelushie5999 21 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@egbuniwechuks2106 21 күн бұрын

This analysis of Dr Amadi is annoying... What is he talking, so we should continue with Governors behaving as Kinkon with our funds.

@yunusaabdulkareemabdullahi4808 21 күн бұрын

Mr sam amadi let local govt free

@achillesglacia7700 21 күн бұрын

he just busy enjoying himself talk.

@josramsblue1 21 күн бұрын

What is landmark about this judgement? When the governors still have indirect control of the local government chairmen, if you know , you know.

@habeebraji5344 21 күн бұрын

it's a step forward!!!

@Peggyg13 21 күн бұрын

Dr Sam Amadi did not have his breakfast before this interview. He’s perhaps praying & fasting for Nigeria. Sir, I advise you take some good breakfast like you normally do.

@delkerethos5113 21 күн бұрын

National Assembly should amend constitution that will allowed equal numbers of local government in all the States to enable equal opportunities.

@ygmsheliz75 21 күн бұрын

Lucid, logical.Dr Amadi never disappoints.

@NkeruwemEssang 21 күн бұрын

This is problem I have with Nigerians, Everybody twisting facts to sute your loyalty.

@nankesi1623 20 күн бұрын

Be playing. You guys don't know what is looming. Let's keep our fingers crossed because I know that whenver such largesse is doled out to the masses there's an underlying reason and the reason may not be to the best interest of the people.

@SundayOkemini-kc6nt 21 күн бұрын

Local government election and their allocation is never the Nigeria's problem;. It can never be. Our problem is injustice simple. Every other things are grammar

@akpainyangvictor801 21 күн бұрын

The local government has a legislature and judiciary and executive Chairman Councilors Magistrate Court They also make laws buh its not too visible cuz our system is not actually working Sincerely this has been one of the problem we have in Nigeria the grassroots lacks the ability to receive good governance and cannot hold anyone accountable cuz the governor has immunity buh for LGA chairman he shall be held accountable while even when he is in government

@toinspire9063 21 күн бұрын

Mr Amadi's submission is flawed, please no need for complication and over analysis. What the judgement has simoly and expressly showed is that the LGA chairman will be directly held responsible for how the funds are used. So the influence of the governor is limited in my own opinion. Even if the governor helps you get elected, you will be foolish to submit the LGA funds to him knowing that any problems that comes from the spending will be on your head. What you will have will be conflicts like that of fubara and wike where the LGA chairman will fight back any overbearing attitude from the governor except a governor that wants to be embarrassed. Fubara is fighting wike to allow him do his job, obaseki fought oshiomole, ambode tried but didnt quite succeed etc. The LGA chairmen will start fighting back because (1) they know their status has now been well recognised, (2) they know that they are now being watched closely by the masses, efcc, icpc and the media, (3) thirdly, holding an LGA chairmanship position will now be delicate because they can no longer put the blame on the governors if they fail meaning the have to take all the resposibility etc. The governors know that this judgement has chipped away a large chunk of their influence on the LGAs. So please forget all that governors influence narrative, you will see the revolution unveil before your very eyes. As the AG of the federation said, the LGAs have been emancipated, I agree 100 percent. Any other narrative to the contrary is flawed.

@mrmykano412 20 күн бұрын

I think you misunderstood what he was saying. He said the state conducts LGA election and would select whoever they want to be the chairman and councillors thereby giving them the opportunity to decide how the money will be spent as the chairman and councillors wont be able to challenge the Governor.

@toinspire9063 20 күн бұрын

@mrmykano412 and I am saying that narrative is wrong. Wike help fubara get elected but fubara has turned against him because he fubara will bear the brunt of any misappropriation when the people or efcc or icpc or the media start asking questions so the LGA chairmen now know that. What will happen is that they will start turning against the governors once they get into power. Just watch the revolution unfold before your eyes. The best take away from this supreme Court judgement is that it will strengthen public accountability. People will start calling out their LGA chairmen when they don't feel the impact of governance and funds released to them. The LGA chairmen will not be able to put the blame on the governors any more. Just watch and see

@lawalmaryam-zf6ng 21 күн бұрын

What is he saying?

@achillesglacia7700 21 күн бұрын

😂 exactly, he just wants to take the spotlight

@jeovanikelechi9345 19 күн бұрын

Go to school and if you have, just go back

@achillesglacia7700 21 күн бұрын

this analysis is like tomato inside a blender, total mess. im sorry Amadi is the incoherence here nothing else!

@sundayogbu9304 21 күн бұрын

Each local government can have their electoral body

@paulakinsande 21 күн бұрын

Cant they seperate the accounts ?

@josephemejom3981 21 күн бұрын

That is what the judgment has decided; monies will now be paid directly to the local governments by the Federal government.

@ebonyifrancis9578 22 күн бұрын

SC formal declaration of freedom for LGs is a big win for democracy now we can at least expect development to trickle down to the grassroots,now is time for the councillors to do there legislative over side functions of passing the appropriation and ensure its proper implementation.Finally lawyers should stop giving different interpretations,after SC na GOD

@MrTruth-fp2vi 22 күн бұрын

Everyone has their own interpretation of court rulings. Horrible citizens.

@iykeiyke6649 22 күн бұрын

That's what i don't understand oooo!!! as soon as an American courts makes a pronouncement ,that's final.. American laws are straight forward an easy ... Confusion of a Nation..so sad

@chinedumadu2103 21 күн бұрын

Every court has its own interpretation. Terrible judges/courts. That is the real issue .

@obehiokojie4066 21 күн бұрын

Allocations for the LGAs are made to the State/LGA joint account for further distribution to the LGAs by the state. The Supreme Court did not alter this constitutional provision. It only said the amounts earmarked for the LGAs must be paid to them by the states as allocated from Abuja. So, the funds will still go through the states. It is just that governors can not touch a penny of it.

@josramsblue1 21 күн бұрын

Dr Amadi , always on point, thank you sir.

@SamsonAgboma-wc2cd 21 күн бұрын

Stop talking they said u don't no wat u are saying

@babatopeapoeso5788 21 күн бұрын

What about the legitimacy of the LG? The states INEC or States Electoral Commission are still under the State Governors influence which would still conduct the LG elections nationwide which are always manipulated by the state Governors or the political in power at the state level. So indirectly this ruling by the Supreme Court would still not solve the issue with the LG autonomy! If Governors and the ruling political parties pick the candidates for LG chairmen, they would be bound to follow the Governors instructions even with respect to finances! So I think the solution is that main INEC at the federal should be conducting LG elections which the state governors will not be able to influence and this means that National Assembly would have to amend the electoral act. This also means that we still have a long way to go and this is not the end of this matter so the National Assembly still have big role to play to bring a lasting solution to this LG automomy case If not we are still deceiving ourselves and the Supreme Court judgements would more or less won't be effective and will not achieve the intended goals and objectives in the long run

@TerzoOhiaka 21 күн бұрын

This will not help anything rather complicate more issues. We are complaining about the over-centralization of power at the center. Take security for an example, it has not been successfully tackle simply because the center calls the shot even until now, the state Govs are mare watch dog who cannot even bark.

@felixoshare8398 21 күн бұрын

You mean same INEC that has been conducting our national and state elections? As in INEC that doesn't release electoral materials for petitioners during election tribunal

@abundantlifegiverstv.2882 21 күн бұрын

As long as the Governor will still be the determinant of those to be elected,they are still indirectly in control of finance.

@salientabe1105 21 күн бұрын

All Sam Amadi knows is to criticize without tangible achievement when he held sway as DG of NERC.

@adeniyiandero5904 22 күн бұрын

Sam Amadi with his kangaroo interpretation. He always come out with negative views and with his analysis here he knows more than Supreme Court that gave judgment that FG should pay directly to LGS and not through the states as normally does and that any state with caretaker committees should not be paid. What a delusional man always coming out to confuse Nigeria. Very shameful

@akubuikeossy7777 22 күн бұрын

Yes. I was disappointed in his analysis.

@anthonyajibolaomoruyi8054 21 күн бұрын

Are you commenting on this very analysis of Dr. Sam Amadi or on something else???

@akubuikeossy7777 22 күн бұрын

Mr Amadi...stop this nonsense confusion u r raising. Why are talking who will oversight the monies of the LGAs??...Is that your business?? Who is over sighting the monies of the governors?? Nonsense. Face the exact issue u were invited to talk on ...

@achillesglacia7700 21 күн бұрын

exactly. this is a judgement, he doesn't understand basics, the court can only judge the case brought to it, they cannot jump and start adding other factors that was not sued. What a fool!