AUTONOMY OF STATE LEGISLATURE AND JUDICIARY; AN END TO TYRANNY.

The quest for the attainment of financial  autonomy to State Legislature and Judiciary is one that before now, suffered defeat in previous Constitutional Alteration exercises by the National Assembly. This was as a result of the road block mounted by  Governors who made it impossible to secure the mandatory 2/3rd majority of the State Assemblies.

The autonomy is critical and pivotal in that it is meant to prompt, facilitate and strengthen democracy and good governance at the state level.
The doctrine of the separation of powers between the Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary will come to play.

Hitherto, the Governors dictated what happen to both the Legislature and  Judiciary. In most cases, they  deny and   withhold funds allocated  in the budget. This made the two arms of government subservient  to the Governors. This yoke of  tyranny is broken and both the Legislature and the Judiciary now have the leeway to discharge their constitutional responsibility without inhibition.

With the Presidential ascent, the constitution stands amended and the autonomy of both the Legislature and the Judiciary at the state level takes effect.

 Now that the tyrannical hold of  Governors on the Judiciary and the Legislature has been terminated, we expect uninhibited delivery and administration of justice while democracy must thrive and become more vibrant at the state level with effective legislative oversight  that will engender good governance. We expect judicious use and application of available resources so as to birth  meaningful development and delivery of tangible democracy dividend to the people. Anything short will defeat the intendment and essence of the autonomy.

Rep ID Gyang.

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AUTONOMY OF STATE LEGISLATURE AND JUDICIARY; AN END TO TYRANNY – Rep. I. D. Gyang