Popular political musician Dauda Kahutu, better known by his stage name Rarara, has accused Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the head of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former governor of Kano State, of contributing to some of the administrative and economic problems that Nigeria is currently suffering.
Rarara made the accusation in an interview with the online publication SL Update, claiming that many of the issues facing the nation today are a result of past actions and policies.
He claimed that one of the main problems was that higher governmental levels withheld local government monies rather than giving local councils complete financial autonomy for grassroots development initiatives.
“Local government funds are the people’s lifeblood.” At the grassroots level, they are what make government services more accessible to common people. “Essential services intended for the people are impacted when those funds are withheld or controlled elsewhere,” he stated.
The singer contended that the practice’s introduction marked the beginning of the nation’s current problems and that its repercussions were still being felt in a number of sectors.
He asserted that local governments’ lack of financial independence had hindered development initiatives, especially in the areas of rural infrastructure, healthcare, education, and water supply.
Rarara went on to say that local governments must be given complete autonomy to administer their affairs and resources without interference if Nigeria is to achieve sustained development and economic prosperity.
His comments coincide with continuing discussions about local government autonomy and requests for changes that would give local councils more authority in governance and direct access to their budgets.
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his representatives had not addressed the accusations as of the time this report was filed.
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