Maduako Igbokwe I Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023
AWKA, Nigeria – Anambra State Labour Party LP has observed with dismay the non allocation of funds for the conduct of Local Government Council elections by governor Charles Soludo in the 2024 annual budget.
House of Assembly member representing Awka South Constituency I, Hon Nigeria Mbachu who made the observation decried the obvious omission of local government Area election in the budget.
He made the observation following Governor Soludo’s presentation of the 2024 appropriation budget at the house on Tuesday.
Hon Mbachu stated that going through the budget presented, it’s glaring there are no intentions of conducting LGAs elections next year.
On page 475 of the budget the budget for Anambra State independent Electoral Commission for this current year was 89,120,000.00 while the projected estimate for the incoming year is N129,120,000.00.
“You find out that there’s no feasibility or readiness for Local Government Elections for the upcoming year. I am worried so much because this tier of government has suffered so much because of the lack of Local Government Elections.
“Local Government as the 3rd tier of government is the bedrock of governance. Leadership and political tutelage is heavily mounted on this tier of government and should be upheld thus.
“If this can be wishfully considered I’ll be glad. For now, the budget can go for 2nd reading,” he stated.
