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Introduction The Federal Government’s decision to resume the school feeding program under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs has sparked widespread criticism. This initiative, seen by many as a conduit for financial malfeasance, raises fundamental questions about the structure and priorities of the Nigerian government. The Fallacy of Federalism It’s disheartening to witness a country that claims to practice federalism naively …

By Polycarp Onwubiko Introduction The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and Local Government Councils are in a Pseudo Federalism. ALGON  is an unnecessary organization in the context of a realistic federal system of government. In a true federal system, local administration belongs to the regional or State governments. Historically, during Nigeria’s First Republic, local administration was managed exclusively …