BY TONY OKAFOR
The Anambra State House of Assembly must intervene to stop local government chairmen from adopting the unconstitutional title of “mayor.”
This trend is not only a blatant disregard for the established order but also a nauseating display of self-aggrandizement.
According to Section 7 of the Nigerian Constitution, the House of Assembly has the power to control and regulate the activities of local government councils.
It is imperative that lawmakers exercise this authority to prevent LGA chairmen from usurping titles that are not recognized by law .
Furthermore, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has championed the cause of sanitizing the state from obtuse lifestyles, including Okeite.
He must direct local government chairmen to desist from using this unconstitutional title.
The governor’s commitment to reforming the state’s values and practices should extend to correcting this anomaly.
The implications of inaction are far-reaching. If local government chairmen are allowed to assume unconstitutional titles, it sets a dangerous precedent that can erode the rule of law and undermine the integrity of institutions.
The Anambra State House of Assembly must take decisive action to correct this anomaly.
Lawmakers must move swiftly to move motion that prohibits local government chairmen from using the title of “mayor.”
Anything less would be a dereliction of their legislative duties and an endorsement of the chairmen’s vainglorious tendencies.
Act now.Ndi Anambra deserve leaders who respect the law and uphold the integrity of their offices.
