SUPREME COURT GIVES LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL AUTONOMY ASKS FG TO PAY DIRECTLY INTO LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS.
The Supreme Court has ruled that governors are prohibited from disbanding democratically elected Local Government (LG) councils in the country.
In a significant ruling on Thursday, the Supreme Court emphasized that such actions would violate the provisions of the 1999 Constitution.
The supreme court has ordered that allocations from the Federation Account meant for Local Governments should now be paid directly to them, rather than being deposited into state government funds.
Justice Agim highlighted that when state governors withhold funds allocated for Local Governments, it hinders the operations of the Local Governments.
Justice Agim has instructed that the judgement be promptly followed, emphasizing that funds intended for Local Governments should not be disbursed to state governments.
