LG Autonomy
LP kicks as Soludo rejects absolute LG autonomy
Criticisms have trailed the signing into law of the Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024 by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday. Soludo had said that the law was necessitated by the fact that granting absolute autonomy to the 774 local government areas was a recipe for “humongous chaos” and would not lead to a sustainable […]
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[Just In] Autonomy: Osun Assembly Moves to Amend State Electoral Commission, LG Creation and Administration Laws
Following the recent judgement by the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria, Osun State House of Assembly today has begun the process of amending its existing laws. The bills slated for amendments include the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment No 1) Bill, 2024, and the Osun State Local […]
AAC Party Demands Immediate Resignation Of Oyo Governor, Makinde For Rejecting Local Govt Autonomy
The African Action Congress (AAC) has demanded the immediate resignation of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde for publicly rejecting local government financial autonomy. The AAC made the call in a press statement issued by the party’s Oyo Chairman, Kayode Babayomi as a response to Makinde’s reaction to the recent judgement of the Supreme Court which […]
Olawepo-Hashim Hails Supreme Court Judgement on LG Autonomy
A former Presidential Candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has hailed the Supreme Court Judgement that bars the Federal Government from sending Local Governments funds to States, but directly to the LGAs. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, declared that it is unconstitutional for State governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Government (LG) administrations. In its lead […]
Supreme Court’s verdict on LG autonomy, a relief for governors – NGF
Governor of Kwara State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, has said that the forum welcomed the ruling of the Supreme Court granting autonomy to local government areas. AbdulRazaq said the verdict of the court is a relief from the burdens on the governors. AbdulRazak accompanied by the Chairman, All Progressives Congress […]
Tinubu, Shettima, govs meet behind closed-doors meeting
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting behind closed-doors with Vice President Kashim Shettima and some governors in his office at the State House, Abuja. The ongoing meeting kicked off almost immediately after the President concluded discussions with the leaders of the organised Labour, who met with him to discuss issues around the expected new […]
Just In: Atiku hails Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy
Former Nigerian Vice President, and Presidential Candidate of the People Democratic Party in the 2023 General Elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has hailed the Supreme Court Judgement granting Local Government in Nigerian autonomy. Atiku is a statement on his X handle, @atiku on Thursday, described the ruling as a win for the people of Nigeria, adding […]
BREAKING: Supreme Court grants full financial autonomy to 774 local government areas
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled that the 774 local government areas (LGAs) be given a full financial autonomy across the federation. A seven-man panel of Supreme Court Justices led by Justice Garba Lawal delivered the ruling on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The apex Court Initially heard the suit between the federal and State […]