Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (Rtd) has advocated for a true federalism where more responsibilities are given to the states and local governments.
Speaking when the members of the Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission paid him a working visit in Minna, General Babangida noted that there is a lot of responsibilities on the shoulders of the federal government.
The former military president, who noted that the present revenue allocation formula is lopsided, called on the federal government to cede more powers to the states and local governments which are closer to the people.
Also speaking during the visit, the Chairman Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Elias Mbam explained that a review of the revenue allocation formula of the country is long overdue and the commission is on the verge of changing it.
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