Tag: State Assemblies

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, has called on State Houses of Assembly to strengthen oversight of local government allocations, saying the President cannot act as a “prefect” to governors under Nigeria’s federal structure. Speaking on federalism and accountability, Bwala said policy direction rests with the President at the centre, while implementation and scrutiny lie with governors, state lawmakers, and other federated institutions. “The President is not a prefect to the governors. That is why I talk about federalism. At the centre, whatever the…