The African Action Congress, AAC, in Oyo state has called for the resignation of Governor Seyi Makinde over his reactions to the judgement of the Supreme Court on the financial autonomy for local government in the country.
The party in a statement on Wednesday signed by its chairman, Kayode Babayomi said Governor Makinde’s headache is the local government funds.
AAC said the Governor’s worry about local government financial autonomy shows his administration lacks transparency.
The statement reads: “Makinde’s worry about local government financial autonomy shows his administration lacks transparency and is corrupt.
“Makinde should resign from office if local government autonomy doesn’t align with his corrupt governance style. We in the African Action Congress are not surprised by Makinde’s reaction from the day the Supreme Court granted local government financial autonomy. It’s obvious Makinde’s government lacks accountability and transparency in its dealings, which is why you see him ranting all over the media in the past days.
“Makinde’s headache is the local government funds. He knows the grassroots people will begin to demand better governance from their local administrators. Makinde is scared of being exposed, but it’s too late for him, which is why he wasted taxpayers’ money on organizing a selection process in the last local government elections.
“Makinde will not cease to frustrate anything that concerns the local government because he knows that’s where the bulk of their money comes from. His administration lacks accountability and transparency, choosing media packaging and propaganda over good governance. He should abide by the judgment and follow all due processes.
“Any kangaroo committee at the local government level to deceive the good people of Oyo State will not be tolerated. The people of Oyo State are well aware of the dividends of democracy that are about to happen if they can hold the elected chairmen and councillors accountable. Makinde should abide by the law and stop interfering with local government funds.”
