Withdraw the bill on LG funds it's undemocratic, Lawmaker tells Soludo
Withdraw the bill on LG funds it's undemocratic, Lawmaker tells Soludo . NKIRU NWAGBO The member representing Awka south 1 state constituency, Hon. Nigeria Henry Mbachu has asked the governor of Anambra state, Prof. Charles Soludo, to withdraw an executive Bill he sent to Anambra state house of Assembly for passage Expressing concerns about the bill, which requires newly "Selected" Local Government chairmen to contribute a portion of their funds to a consolidated account, Hon. Mbachu highlighted the potential negative impacts. This directive would restrict local governments from managing their allocations from the Federal government. Pinpointing that the bill could compromise Governor Soludo's integrity and have adverse effects on the democratic environment in Anambra State, Hon. Mbachu called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to monitor governors who are undermining progress in local government elections by compelling elected chairmen to divert funds to the state gov