Vote Only Those Who Would Deliver, Buhari Tells Voters

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday inaugurated a committee for the implementation of policies that guarantee autonomy for legislative and judicial arms in the state in accordance with the 4th alteration to the 1999 Constitution.

This, he said, is to guarantee financial autono- my of state legislatures as well as state judiciary. Inaugurating the committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President said he was committed to the principles of separation of powers.

According to him, the committee was necessitated by the realisation that legislative and judicial autonomy was necessary pre-condi- tions for democracy to endure.

“We are committed to strengthening our democracy by ensuring separation of powers among the three arms of Nigerian Government, even at the state levels. Furthermore, we have identified the need to sustain our constitutionally guaranteed Federal system of government by building capabilities not only at the Federal level but at all the Federating Units.

“This Committee has therefore been set-up, as a major reform of this administration, to ensure that the autonomygrantedtothelegislature and judiciary at the statelevelismaintained, pursuant to Section 161 of the 4th Alteration to the 1999 Constitution (As Amended).