‘I will vote in favour of LG autonomy’, Hon Abdulaziz tells Keffi NULGE

A member representing the Keffi East constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon Abdulaziz Danladi, has assured staff of the Keffi local government of his readiness to vote in favor of local government autonomy. He said it would ensure grassroots development.

Hon. Abdulaziz, the Chairman of the House Committee on Works and Housing, gave the assurance while playing host to officials of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Keffi LG branch today in his office in Lafia.

The lawmaker said that he would support and votes in favor of local government autonomy for development to thrive at the grassroots and for improved staff welfare of the local government.

” I will do what you want. Whatever you want is what I will do as we are elected to ensure quality representation,” said Abdulaziz.

The lawmaker has assured of effective and sound representation in the state legislature.

Meanwhile, Chairman NULGE, Keffi Local Government Area of the State, Mr. Adams Usman, said that the visit was to drum support for the autonomy of local government, state legislature, and judiciary in the state.

Usman, the State Trustee of NULGE, said that local government autonomy would promote grassroots development and improve people’s standard of living at the grassroots.

 “We are here on an advocacy visit to solicit your support for actualising local government autonomy, financial autonomy of the state legislature, and state judiciary, among other demands.

“As local government autonomy and the autonomy of state legislature and judiciary will create good governance in the country,” he said

The NULGE Chairman lauded Abdulaziz over his leadership qualities and called for its sustenance.

He has also assured the lawmaker of their prayers and support.