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South-south yet to domesticate key constitutional amendments on LG autonomy, electricity, police
The South-south region has not implemented key constitutional amendments on local government autonomy, electricity, and police. In Akwa Ibom State, the governor controls funds intended for local councils, according to the NLC chairman.
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