During a gubernatorial debate sponsored by Fresh FM in 2023, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, made a definitive statement that he would not sign local government autonomy into law.
This declaration has resurfaced amid recent developments approving local government autonomy by the Supreme Court and the Federal Government.
Governor Makinde’s firm stance against local government autonomy has sparked debate and drawn significant attention.
At the time, he expressed concerns about the potential negative implications of granting autonomy to local governments, including fears of mismanagement and diminished state control over local affairs.
