{"id":165203,"date":"2025-06-01T21:56:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T20:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/cdga-demands-suspension-of-federal-allocations-to-zamfara"},"modified":"2025-06-01T22:59:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T21:59:56","slug":"cdga-demands-suspension-of-federal-allocations-to-zamfara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/cdga-demands-suspension-of-federal-allocations-to-zamfara","title":{"rendered":"CDGA demands suspension of federal allocations to Zamfara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Coalition for Democratic Governance in Africa (CDGA) has called on the Federal Government to halt statutory monthly allocations to Zamfara and Benue states until their respective Houses of Assembly are duly constituted and functioning.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement signed by its Convener, Dr. Paul Barka, the group described the current governance model in both states as unconstitutional, warning that continued executive decision-making in the absence of legislative oversight poses a serious threat to Nigeria\u2019s democratic structure.<\/p>\n<p>CDGA argued that the ongoing sidelining of legislative institutions encourages executive recklessness and undermines the rule of law.<\/p>\n<p>Citing the recent case of Osun State, where the Federal Government withheld local government funds over alleged breaches of democratic procedures, the group commended the action and insisted that similar standards be applied uniformly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe applaud the Federal Government\u2019s decision to suspend allocations to Osun local governments until democratic order is restored. It sends a strong message that constitutional violations won\u2019t be condoned,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut the same level of accountability must be extended to Benue and Zamfara, where state governors continue to operate without functional legislative assemblies. If democracy is to be preserved, selective enforcement cannot be the norm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The coalition noted that in Zamfara, ten lawmakers were suspended for speaking out against escalating insecurity and the absence of governance, while in Benue, the executive arm has allegedly rendered the legislature inactive and ceremonial.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t just a procedural issue\u2014it is a deliberate erosion of democratic checks and balances,\u201d Barka stated. \u201cGovernors are now unilaterally signing budgets, making appointments, and spending public funds with no legislative scrutiny. That\u2019s an abuse of power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to CDGA, continuing federal disbursements under such conditions not only violates the Constitution but also enables anti-democratic behavior.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is imperative that institutions like the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation act swiftly to ensure public funds are not released to states operating outside constitutional frameworks,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Nigerian Constitution does not recognize military-style governance at the state level. Governors acting without oversight are nothing more than dictators wrapped in democratic clothing. That is not what Nigerians voted for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While emphasizing that the suspension of funds should be a temporary measure aimed at restoring constitutional order, CDGA urged political stakeholders in both states to resolve internal conflicts and return their Houses of Assembly to full operational status.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Coalition for Democratic Governance in Africa (CDGA) has called on the Federal Government to halt statutory monthly allocations to Zamfara and Benue states until their respective Houses of Assembly are duly constituted and functioning. 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