Edo state Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday termed as “scandalous and unconstitutional” the Federal Government’s decision to award contracts on behalf of local Government and deduct the funds from the Federation Account.
Oshiomhole, who said this today when he received the new executive of the Edo State arm of ALGON at the Government House in Benin City, urged the council chairmen to compile a list of the projects in Edo State so as to verify their existence.
The Governor also said that the state Government has filed a suit against the deduction of ALGON dues from the Federation account on behalf of the Local Government Chairmen stating that it should be a voluntary action of the a local Government chairmen.
Oshiomhole said the award of contracts by the federal a government on behalf of the local Government is unconstitutional as it negates the principles of the Separation of Powers.
He also said the state has gone to court to challenge the deduction by ALGON on behalf of the Local Government Chairmen.
The Governor also denied allegations that he bought vehicles on behalf of local Government Chairmen adding that he will not spend local Government funds and will not authorized anyone to do so on his behalf.
The Governor however urged the Chairmen to spread their developmental projects to every ward in their various local Government areas irrespective of whether they voted for them or not.
