APGA Nat'l Chairman: Soludo Setting Structures to Hold LG Polls
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The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Sly Ezeokenwa, has said the APGA-led government in Anambra State was set to conduct local government elections in the state.
Ezeokenwa stated this in Awka, Anambra State capital, during a press conference in the South-east regional office of the party to mark his first year in office as the national chairman.
Recently, a High Court in Abuja had ordered the federal government to stop remitting local government funds to the Prof. Chukwuma Soludo-led government, but the national chairman said it was untrue to say the governor has no intention to conduct the election. He said he is rather strengthening the structures with laws to ensure a smooth and transparent election.
He said: "The local government structure is an important tier of government and that is not in doubt. APGA government in Anambra State is deeply committed to conducting local government elections and there is no doubt about that.
"It is important to know that APGA has been vocal about the place of local government in the country, and being the government that is closest to the people, the local government structure should actually reflect the dictates, wishes and culture of the people.
"In Anambra we have gone a step further to enhance the workability of the local government system. The governor is evolving a new model which is the private, public, community partnership model. We now have communities as the fourth tier of government, and it is a very essential component of the local government system. The communities have elected Presidents General, which is democracy on its own."