Nigeria: Between Lastma and Federal Task Force

opinion

One beautiful aspect of the federal system of government is that it affords each tier of government to develop at its own pace while at the same time giving room for collaborative efforts among them. In Nigeria, for instance, while it is true that the Federal, State and Local Governments fashion distinct developmental agenda, for their respective jurisdictions, it is , nevertheless, not unusual to see joint efforts by the three tiers to tackle issues of similar interests.

However, for political expediency, it is not strange, at times, to see one of the three tiers of government deliberately working against the interest of the others. Often, as a result of the enormous resources, power and structures at its disposal, the Federal Government sporadically tries to intimidate the other tiers of government. This tendency, because it is often clothed in rough-edged garment, sometimes results to avoidable disputes, and if not well managed, chaos.

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