Typical of many states nationwide, democracy is suffering at the grassroots as governors prefer cronies-turned-administrators instead of conducting statutory local council elections. The case of Imo State is worsening with non-accountability and non-performance of local councils, which is impacting negatively on the welfare of the people, CHARLES OGUGBUAJA reports.
It is now five years and still counting. No council election has been held in Imo State and it is still uncertain when Governor Hope Uzodimma will conduct elections into the local councils in the state.
The last time a semblance of election for the 27 local government councils in the state was held was at the twilight of the Rochas Okorocha administration in 2019.
Okorocha had warded off every stumbling block to conduct election and swore in all that emerged as chairmen and councillors for the various local governments in the state in a few weeks to complete his…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
