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Oshiomhole Backs LG Financial Autonomy Following Supreme Court Ruling

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:09 +0000

The lawmaker representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed strong support for the financial autonomy of local governments in Nigeria, following the Supreme Court ruling on July 11, 2024, which upheld this autonomy. Speaking at a forum on local government autonomy organized by the House of Representatives on Monday, the former Edo State [...]

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Governor Umo Eno Cautions Newly Sworn-In Chairmen Against Misinterpreting Autonomy

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:00:47 +0000

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged newly sworn-in local government chairmen and their deputies not to misconstrue their autonomy as an invitation to operate independently from the state government. The governor made the remarks during the swearing-in ceremony on Monday at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Uyo. Governor Eno emphasized that [...]

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Senate President Pledges Support for Local Government Autonomy

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Nigeria’s Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio, announced on Thursday that the Senate would work on amending the constitution to support the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. He made this statement while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to former Interim National Secretary, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom [...]

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LG Autonomy: Oyo Council Chairmen break from ALGON, back Governor Makinde

Adewale A. — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:22:26 +0000

In a significant and controversial shift, the 33 local government chairmen in Oyo State have announced their decision to sever ties with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). Instead, they have opted to form a new association that supports Governor Seyi Makinde’s position against local government autonomy. This development has stirred a vigorous [...]

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Activist Sulaiman advises Senate not to establish new Electoral Body for Local Government Elections

Social Justice Equity — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 13:24:04 +0000

A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has urged the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly to stop the ongoing Bill for creating of new electoral body for the conduct of the Local Government Election in Nigeria, urging the Senate to strengthen the current nation’s electoral body with more responsibilities of conducting Local Government [...]

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Tinubu’s LG Autonomy Gamble by Abiodun Komolafe

Adewale A. — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:41:57 +0000

At last, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has ruled in favour of Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments (LGs)! May God’s name be praised! Yes, the Supreme Court’s ruling is a significant victory, ordering 20.6% of the federation account allocation to be paid directly to LG accounts, as constitutionally mandated! But how did Nigeria descend to this [...]

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Abia PDP Calls for LG Elections Following Supreme Court’s Autonomy Ruling

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:00:50 +0000

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the presidency to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to schedule local government council elections within three to six months. This request comes in response to the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s recent judgment granting full financial autonomy to local government areas. [...]

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Activist Sulaiman joins World Leaders to celebrate Wole Soyinka at 90, lauds Tinubu, Supreme Court on LG Autonomy

Social Justice Equity — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 19:04:54 +0000

A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman has joined the world leaders to celebrate a renowned literary giant and Nobel Laurel, Professor Wole Soyinka at 90, describing Professor Soyinka as a man of honour and many parts who has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the knowledge across the globe. Professor Soyinka [...]

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Edeoga Praises Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:00:14 +0000

Hon. Barr. Chijioke Edeoga, the Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 Enugu State election, has lauded the Supreme Court’s decision granting full autonomy to local government areas. The apex court’s ruling on Thursday ends the governors’ control over local government finances, a development that has been widely celebrated across the nation. In a statement [...]

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No More Excuses for Non-Performance by LG Chairmen, says IPAC

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:00:14 +0000

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy, the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has declared that local government chairmen have no more excuses for non-performance. The State IPAC Chairperson, Mrs. Temilola Akinade, made this statement during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. The Supreme [...]

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Ondo Govt Opposes FG’s Suit for Local Government Autonomy

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:00:09 +0000

The Ondo State Government has formally contested a suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation at the Supreme Court, which seeks autonomy for the 774 local governments across Nigeria. The state government has urged the Apex Court to dismiss the suit in its entirety. Like other state governments, Ondo State argues that the [...]

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Delta State House of Assembly Clarifies Stance on Local Government Autonomy

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:00:28 +0000

In a recent address today in Asaba, Dennis Guwor, the speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, emphasized that the Assembly fully supports local government autonomy, asserting that it is a constitutional matter. Guwor provided a detailed breakdown of the Assembly’s legislative achievements over the past year as the 8th Assembly marked its first [...]

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Doguwa Emphasizes Local Government Autonomy as National Priority

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 20:00:47 +0000

The House of Representatives Chairman of the Downstream Petroleum Committee, Alhaji Ado Alhassan Doguwa, has stressed the importance of local government autonomy in Nigeria. Speaking to journalists in Kano on Saturday, Doguwa stated, “Today’s insecurities, poverty, and lack of development are all results of the malfunction of the local government areas in the country.” Doguwa, [...]

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