APC-IGG Calls for Urgent Bill to Ensure Effective Governance at Grassroots Level
Oru Leonard
Ambassador Musa Muhammed Tsoken, National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Initiative For Good Governance (APC-IGG), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Assembly Leadership, and other government functionaries to institute an urgent bill. This bill aims to ensure federal government representation in all 774 local government councils in Nigeria.
Key Objectives of the Proposed Bill:
– Smooth Monitoring and Supervision: Ensure effective monitoring and supervision of local government activities.
– Effective Utilization of Statutory Allocations: Guarantee that direct statutory allocations to local governments are utilized efficiently to benefit Nigerians at the grassroots level.
– _Hindrance-Free Governance_: Remove obstacles to ensure uninterrupted governance at the local level.
Stakeholders Urged to Take Action:
The APC-IGG National President has called upon the following stakeholders to take immediate action:
– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
– National Assembly Leadership, including President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, and Speaker House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas
– Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Dr George Akume
– Party Chairman, H.E. Umar Abdullahi Ganduje
– All Government functionaries, including the President of ALGON, Alhaji Bello Lawal.
By instituting this urgent bill, the federal government can ensure that local governments receive the necessary support and oversight to effectively serve Nigerians at the grassroots level. The APC-IGG, or All Progressives Congress Initiative For Good Governance, plays a significant role in promoting transparency and accountability in governance. As a supportive group of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the APC-IGG aims to strengthen the party’s internal mechanisms to ensure effective governance.
The group’s primary objective is to advocate for good governance practices, particularly at the local government level. To achieve this, the APC-IGG has been pushing for the institution of a bill that would ensure federal government representation in all 774 local government councils in Nigeria.
Key Functions of the APC-IGG:
– Promoting Transparency and Accountability: The group advocates for adherence to internal audit practices, which helps prevent corruption and ensures public accountability.
– Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms: The APC-IGG works to enhance the party’s internal structures, enabling it to fulfill its campaign promises to the Nigerian people.
– Supporting Good Governance Initiatives: The group collaborates with relevant stakeholders to promote good governance practices, particularly at the local government level.
Overall, the APC-IGG plays a vital role in promoting good governance and accountability in Nigeria’s political landscape. The APC-IGG has among its think tank professors and professionals of variance degree across Nigeria and Diaspora, earnestly working and supporting the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR and Vice president Kashim Shettima’s Renewed Hope Agenda to ensure better governance and sustainable economic growths and economic development in Nigeria.
