Nigeria, May 16 -- The Senate on Wednesday asked President Bola Tinubu to convene a national dialogue to deliberate on full autonomy for local governments in the country.

It said the dialogue should involve the governors, state legislators, local government officials, civil society organisations, community leaders and others.

The resolution was a sequel to a motion sponsored by Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano South) during the plenary.

Mr Sumaila, while presenting the motion, lamented the neglect of the local government system in many parts of the country.

He accused state governors of attempting to frustrate the establishment the autonomy of the local governments.

"Some governors play a crucial role in frustrating local government autonomy...