Local Governments, State Governments, Federal Government, Council of States, Advisory Bodies, Constitutional Rights, Referendums, Elections, Political Parties, Democracy

PM News . 05 February 2004 . Pg 7

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The traditional ruler of Agege, Oba Akinsosonyin, has criticized the Council of States for recognizing only 774 local governments in Nigeria, stating that this is not in line with the constitutional rights of state governments. He also expressed joy that the performance of executive secretaries of the newly-created local governments in Lagos State has been satisfactory. Additionally, he predicted that the All Progressives Democratic (APD) will win the local government election in all 57 local governments in Lagos State.

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The traditional ruler of Agege, Oba Akinsosonyin, has criticized the Council of States for recognizing only 774 local governments in Nigeria, stating that this is not in line with the constitutional rights of state governments. He also expressed joy that the performance of executive secretaries of the newly-created local governments in Lagos State has been satisfactory. Additionally, he predicted that the All Progressives Democratic (APD) will win the local government election in all 57 local governments in Lagos State.