Governance, Policy & Public Sector Transformation

Restructuring: Devolve powers to states, Akeredolu urges FG

By Chief Editor·November 10, 2021·1 min read·59 views

FridayPosts editorial image · Restructuring: Devolve powers to states, Akeredolu urges FG

Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has asked the Federal Government to devolve power to the states to enable them work effectively. Akeredolu made this call on Tuesday while receiving officials of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, who visited the state for an education stakeholders’ summit. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, Richard Olatunde, made this known on Wednesday in a statement titled, ‘Gov Akeredolu to FG: Devolve power to states, make them effective.’ According to the Governor, the issue of restructuring in the country can be linked to the devolution of power to the states. He added that the “over-centralisation” of power by the FG has turned Nigeria into a unitary nation. The statement partly read, “Governor Akeredolu, who declared that he doesn’t believe in the disintegration of the country, said the fiscal policy and over-centralisation of power in the hands of the Federal Government has turned the country into a unitary nation. “Lamenting that putting many items in the exclusive list has concentrated too many powers in the hands of the federal government, Arakunrin Akeredolu noted that the unity of the country is based on sustainable true federalism. “Arakunrin Akeredolu, therefore, called for devolution of powers to enable the states function effectively as federating units within the federation.” [Punch]

Was this worth your time?

#Federal Government#Governor Akeredolu#Power Devolution#Restructuring

About the author

Chief Editor

FridayPosts publishes independent reporting, expert interpretation and practical ideas for decision-makers in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

Reader conversation

0 approved comments

No approved comments yet. Add the first thoughtful response.

Restructuring: Devolve powers to states, Akeredolu urges FG

Chief Editor

Reader conversation

More on this story

Peter Obi's Blocked Benue Visit: What Political Intolerance Could Mean for Nigeria's 2027 Election

State Police Is Moving from Debate to Design: The Safeguards Nigeria Needs Before Roll-out

The September Power Bill Is Also a Reliability Question

NERC’s September 2026 MYTO Documents and Energy Caps: What Nigerian Electricity Customers Should Check

Latest from FridayPosts

FridayPosts 50: The 50 Things Nigeria’s Education System Must Get Right Before 2030

Olu Jacobs Did More Than Act: What His Generation Built for Nollywood

Top 10 Products Nigeria Should Be Selling More of to African Countries

Can Nigeria Turn University Sport Into a Pipeline for Olympic Athletes and Professional Careers?

What readers are choosing

Tinubu, Osinbajo raise alarm over plots by alleged propagandists

Biography of Reverend Olusola Ayodele Areogun

Maximizing His Presence

Understanding Your Season: Discovering the Secret to Generational Influence

Make FridayPosts part of your information advantage.