Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Olugbon of Orile Igbon and deputy chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Francis Olusola Alao, has advocated autonomy for local governments and judiciary in Nigeria.
Oba Alao spoke in Orile Igbon on Friday, after receiving the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, in his palace.
Pastor Adeboye was in the ancient town for the church’s popular evangelism programme, ‘Let’s go a Fishing,’ held at Olugbon High School.
Addressing newsmen after the cleric’s visit, Olugbon said all the 774 local governments across Nigeria are not working.
He said granting local governments and judiciary autonomy will bring rapid development to the grassroots, the 36 states and FCT and the country at large.
“All the 774 local governments across Nigeria are not working at all.
“I’m still saying it, let there be autonomy for local governments and judiciary. This will help the nation to grow and bring progress to the nation,” the monarch said.
