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4 Int'l J. Advanced Legal Stud. & Governance 75 (2013)
The State Governors and the Administration of Local Governments in Nigeria: Implications for Good Governance

handle is hein.journals/ijalsg4 and id is 75 raw text is: The State Governors and the Administration of Local Governments in Nigeria: Implications for Good Governance Aliyu, M. K. Department of Political Science, Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, Nigeria. E-mail: aliyukolawole@yahoo.com Afolabi, 0. S. Department of Political Science Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-Ife, Nigeria Akinwande, A. E. Department of Social Studies, Osun State College of Education, Ilesa, Nigeria. ABSTRACT This study reviews the administration of local government councils in Nigeria as an extension of the state by elected State Governors, without recourse to the dictates of constitution. The paper x-rays the factors that accountedfor the ugly scenario and the implications of such practice on good governance and political system as a whole. In this article, a number of suggestions have been made such as respect for the rule of law, due process, democratic principles and their implementation will no doubt further enhance the administration of local governments for effective service delivery and good governance at the grassroot level. Keywords: State Governors, Local Government and Good Governance. INTRODUCTION On May 29, 1999 civilian rule was restored in Nigeria. The manner in which the local governments have been administered has called into question adherence to constitutional provisions on the devolution of powers among constituent units within the Nigerian federation. Most Governors are not willing to conduct local government elections that should give the people the power to democratically elect their local government chairmen and councillors. This frequently manifest in their reluctance to conduct, to - time, a free and fair election into the local councils. To ensure their firm grip of the states, they instead, nominate their preferred candidates and put them in place to run the International Journal of Advanced Legal Studies and Governance, Vol. 4, No. 1, April. 2013 75

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