Makinde made the assertion in a video making the rounds on social media on Saturday, July 13, 2024, wherein he listed hunger and lack of productivity as the fundamental issues affecting the country.
The Governor’s remarks followed the recent pronouncement by the Supreme Court, granting all the 774 local government councils in Nigeria full autonomy.
Among others, the apex court ordered that monthly allocation should henceforth be paid directly to the accounts of each local government as opposed to the old practice whereby governors receive the fund on their behalf.
