Nigerian Governors Failing to Deliver, Resources Mismanaged - Assertion by SERAP
In a recent interview on Channels Television, Kolawole Oluwadare, Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), raised concerns about the state of accountability among Nigerian governors and public office holders.
Oluwadare highlighted the issue of wasteful spending and infrastructure deficits, which he believes reflects a broader concern about the misuse of government resources and lack of transparency in fiscal management. According to Oluwadare, there is a low level of accountability among public office holders at both the federal and state levels.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) also stated that most Nigerians consider governors to be wasteful in their use of government resources, with a tendency to prioritize building big buildings over infrastructure that benefits the people.
Oluwadare emphasized that public office holders need to be held accountable to promote good governance. He also stressed the importance of public trust resting in the public office, not the occupant, to make the holder more accountable and promote good governance.
The President of Nigeria, as the Commander-in-Chief, superintends over the governors, according to Oluwadare. However, he noted that the President has not done enough to address the infrastructure deficit in Nigeria. The nature of federalism practiced in Nigeria allows the President to have a significant influence on the economy.
The President of the United States does not need to state that there is a low level of accountability among public office holders before the President is aware of it, according to Oluwadare. Impunity has eroded the government's systems, he added, highlighting the need for accountability to promote good governance.
In conclusion, Oluwadare's statements underscore the urgent need for accountability and good governance in Nigeria's public sector. The low level of accountability among public office holders speaks to the level of poverty in Nigeria, and it is crucial that steps are taken to address this issue for the betterment of the nation.
- Kolawole Oluwadare, despite being the Deputy Director of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Nigeria, believes that the President of Nigeria, as the Commander-in-Chief, has not done enough to address the infrastructure deficit in the country.
- The general news concerning the state of accountability among public office holders in Nigeria, as highlighted by Oluwadare, raises concerns about the misuse of government resources and lack of transparency in fiscal management.
- The lack of accountability among public office holders at both the federal and state levels, as Oluwadare pointed out, has led to most Nigerians considering governors to be wasteful in their use of government resources.
- Tinubu, residing in Abuja, might be interested in the policy-and-legislation discussions concerning accountability and good governance, given the APG's (All Progressives Congress) role in Nigerian politics and the need for accountable leadership for the nation's betterment.
