Senate leader advocates devolution of powers

The Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, says that devolution of powers from the Federal Government to the State Governments will enhance rapid growth of the country.
Ndoma-Egba, representing Cross River Central Senatorial District on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, said this on New Year day in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, in an interaction with journalists.
sSenate leader advocates devolution of powers.
He said: “I believe there should be devolution of powers.
“With long years of military rule, powers were over centralised.
“So, I support stronger federating units and a less strong centre.
“We must take more powers to the federating units.”
The Senate leader said that the current administration was doing its best to address various issues confronting the nation.
Ndoma-Egba said: “The problems of Nigeria were not caused by President Goodluck Jonathan.
“The President is doing his honest best just like those before him had done their best and those after him will also do their honest best.”
On cross-carpeting by some politicians, Ndoma-Egba said there was nothing wrong in the movement of politicians from one political party to another, describing it as democratic process.
He said that while some politicians defected from the ruling PDP to other parties, some politicians would also defect to the PDP in the New Year.
“I am convinced that the movement will continue in the New Year with some politicians also moving to the PDP,” he said.
He called for the reconstruction of Calabar-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Road and Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja-Katsina Ala Road, saying the roads were in bad state.