Author: Abdussamad Dasuki

NEARLY half a century ago, my father, Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki of blessed memory, headed a committee which proposed lasting solutions for the dysfunctions within our local government system. The ongoing conversation about restructuring local government councils to enhance their effectiveness as the third tier of government echoes his memory. He led a committee that proposed solutions to this enduring threat to our federalism, yet those recommendations were not fully adopted, and this generation continues to pay the price. Known widely as the Dasuki Reform, it aimed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our local government structure. Key recommendations included:…