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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has issued a stern warning to states that may attempt to undermine the recent Supreme Court judgment affirming local government autonomy. ICPC Chairman, Musa Aliyu, delivered the warning during an interview with journalists in Abuja. “For any state-level official to breach this ruling is an […]
The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards enhancing the autonomy of local governments in Nigeria by inaugurating a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee. This committee, led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has been tasked with enforcing the recent Supreme Court judgement of July 11, 2024, which granted […]
The Federal Government and state governors have reached a temporary agreement to delay the implementation of local government autonomy for three months, over concerns related to salary payments and the operational viability of the councils, The PUNCH reported on Monday. This development means that the direct payment of allocations to the 774 local governments across […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concerns over the recent Supreme Court judgment granting autonomy to local governments, describing it as a potential recipe for conflict. During a world press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, voiced the party’s unease, stressing that the matter is far from resolved. […]
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has extended the four-year tenure enjoyed by executive officials to all local government chairmen and councilors across the country. This judgment, which underscores the autonomy of local governments, was delivered on May 11, 2024, by Justice Mohammed Garba and six other justices. According to the Certified True Copy (CTC) of […]
Lagos, Nigeria (NAN) – Workers of the Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) remain legitimate employees of the respective states where they operate, according to Professor of Law Samson Erugo (SAN). In a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Erugo addressed the status of LCDA employees following a Supreme Court ruling on July […]
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen who misuse funds from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), stating they could face imprisonment. This announcement was made by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), during the 17th-anniversary annual lecture of the Human […]
Despite a Supreme Court ruling on July 11, 2024, granting financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs), the Federal Government has not yet started direct payments of monthly allocations. The delay has faced opposition from some state governors and highlights the ongoing tension over the separation of powers among federal, state, and local […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can comfortably manage local government elections if given the mandate, according to its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Prof. Yakubu made this assertion on Thursday, July 25, while addressing the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters about preparations for the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and […]
On Friday, July 11, the Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, commended President Bola Tinubu for initiating a Supreme Court case that has freed local government areas (LGAs) from the financial control of state governors. The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that local government allocations from the Federation Account must be paid directly […]