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Local Government Autonomy: Lagos Assembly Summons Attorney General Over Supreme Court Judgement

July 13, 2024July 13, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State House of Assembly has requested for the presence of the state’s Attorney General, Lawal Pedro, SAN, on proper sensitization of the autonomy granted to local governments. In a plenary presided by the Speaker, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa, the legislators disclosed that there is need for understanding of the apex court […]

Supreme Court Grants Local Governments’ Financial Autonomy

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Supreme Court of Nigeria has granted financial autonomy to the local governments in the country in activities concerning federal government allocations, ruling against dependence on state governors. The court declared that the local governments’ dependence on governors to get funds after being disbursed by the federal government is a trample on […]