{"id":347904,"date":"2024-12-03T07:22:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T06:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=347904"},"modified":"2024-12-03T07:22:52","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T06:22:52","slug":"reps-decry-lg-elections-as-a-mockery-of-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/12\/03\/reps-decry-lg-elections-as-a-mockery-of-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Reps Decry LG Elections as a Mockery of Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\">\n<li><strong>The House of Representatives condemns local government elections by state governments, calling for urgent reforms to uphold democratic principles in Nigeria<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Speaker Abbas Tajuddeen criticizes the lack of competitiveness in local elections, warning that it undermines democracy and local governance integrity<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The House of Representatives has condemned 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advocated for the financial independence of local governments, arguing that decentralized governance\u2014despite potential inefficiencies\u2014is preferable to centralized corruption.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have argued somewhere that if people say that local governments will steal money, we should have 774 thieves\u2014each of the local governments producing one or two billionaires\u2014than to have one big thief that steals everything,\u201d Oshiomhole stated.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized the importance of character in governance and stressed the need for leaders with integrity to manage local government resources effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu, who chairs the House Committee on Constitution Amendment, called for stakeholder collaboration to reform Nigeria\u2019s local government system.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the need for a comprehensive and inclusive approach to address the structural and functional challenges undermining local 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