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  • FG’s NFIU policy will ground operation of 774 LGs, CNPP warns

    FG’s NFIU policy will ground operation of 774 LGs, CNPP warns

    Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has warned that the new policy introduced by Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) that local governments can’t withdraw beyond half a million naira for capital expenditure will cripple the third tier of government.

    CNPP faulted the federal government’s interference in the running of the councils, saying Section 7 of the 1999 Constitution gave the states the powers to regulate the councils’ operations through the oversight functions of the Houses of Assembly.

    The political body added that as much as it supported financial autonomy for effective operations of the councils, it insisted that the NFIU policy, limiting the expenditure of the councils, would ground the local governments and increase poverty level among the citizens.

    Speaking in Ado Ekiti yesterday, the CNPP Chairman in Ekiti, Deacon Olu Akomolafe, said the NFIU policy, apart from being ill-motivated, also tramples on the constitution, which gives the states regulatory power over the councils.

    Akomolafe urged the federal government to look for a better and more effective way to fight corruption at the local government level.

    He urged the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to approach the court to contest the NFIU policy, since he described it as anti-people, if the option of dialogue fails.

    “The NFIU policy limiting withdrawals by any council to fund capital projects to N500, 000 is a bad policy and antidemocratic. It will ground the operations of the LG administration.

    “With this policy in operation, the LGs would only be effective in the payment of salaries of workers and the capital projects that could have complemented the efforts of the states will be ineffective and people at the grassroots will suffer.

    “It is not even right for the FG to meddle in the running of the councils, because section 7 of the 1999 Constitution puts the LGs under the control of states.

    “If the FG is saying that the states can’t control the local governments, what of the 10 percent being given as reimbursement to councils monthly?

    “Are they saying the states have no say about how such money is spent,” he asked?

    Setting agenda for Governor Kayode Fayemi on how to run a distinct Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum, Akomolafe urged the governor to resist attempt by anybody to divide the forum along parties, ethnic and caucuses lines.

    “Our dear governor must resist division and prevent the recurrence of Rotimi Amaechi- Jonah Jang debacle in Governors Forum, so that they can collectively fight for intervention funds to help the states pay salaries and fund capital projects that will benefit the people”.

  • CNPP begs labour to accept newly approved minimum wage

    The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties ( CNPP ), Edo chapter, has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC ) to accept the N27, 000 new minimum wage endorsed by the National Council of State.

    The Chairman of CNPP, Mr Roy Oribhabor, made the appeal on Wednesday in Benin.

    He urged the NLC to accept the new minimum wage as matter of love and patriotism, in spite of the economic hardship being experienced in the country.

    He emphasised that the appeal became necessary after a critical evaluation of the N27, 000 minimum wage in Nigeria as approved by the NCS.

    “In as much as we know things are hard, we solicit for understanding because of the reality on ground today from some states.

    “We commend the leaders of the NLC for the foresight and determination to provide acceptable wages for Nigerian workers,” Oribhabor said in a statement.

    He also called on state governors to be more prudent with management and allocations of resources for the betterment of the people.

    “Therefore, transparency and accountability should be their primary concern.

    “Finally, we appeal to labour unions not to allow politicians to use them to advance their agenda to the detriment of the Nigerian State.

    “This is the best time to show understanding and accept the minimum wage because the process of salaries increment is never an ending negotiation, hence our appeal,” he said.

     

  • 2019: Why Buhari should forget seeking reelection – CNPP

    The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has described as ‘disappointing’ the declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari to seek reelection in 2019.

    It noted that the president had nothing to show for Nigerian to vote him back to office in 2019.

    Recall that president on Monday declared his intention to run for the presidency a second time in 2019 after his initial silence.

    While reacting to the president’s declaration, the CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Willy Ezugwu, said Nigeria should be thinking of electing a patriotic politician who understands economic dynamics and inclusive governance.

    “It is disappointing that the President will choose to declare for a second term at when the security of lives and property of Nigerians cannot be guaranteed. The President’s declaration of intention to run at this time is the height of insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians who are suffering under his administration as he has nothing concrete in terms of achievement to show Nigerians.

    “Today, we can count businesses that have either collapsed or are operating under the worst economic condition in history of our dear country, with no single high profile conviction in his so-called anti-corruption war in three years.

    “His anti-corruption campaign has obviously be turned into a blackmailing tool aimed at painting one political party black, while anyone accused of corruption that joins the All Progressives Congress (APC) automatically becomes a saint and must be protected to enjoy his loot. That is not war against corruption,” the statement said.

    It added that Nigerians at this time should be moving with the global tide by thinking of electing a successful patriotic man or woman as president.

    “Re-electing the incumbent is to vote for continuity of failure as the first term in the office is usually the time to win the confidence of the electorate but Mr President has performed so woefully in security, nation building, provision of infrastructure, employment generation, name it to seek re-election. His government has failed all-round.

    “We, as Nigerians, have experimented enough in the last three years. The hungry and jobless citizens can no longer endure, and cannot afford to see another four years of this failed administration after 2019,” the CNPP said.