According to most Nigerians, it is an understatement to say local governments have become dysfunctional. With its statutory functions hijacked by both federal and state governments, local government has lost its estimation in the scheme of things. Section 7 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states that the Administration of Local Government shall be by democratic means. State ministries for local government only had responsibility to advise, assist and guide – not to control the local governments under their jurisdiction. According to him, “The present Constitution partly cures that defect by conferring the powers to create local governments on the state.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2019 05:15 UTC