The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON and the National Union of Local Government Employees NULGE have called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that state governors comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy.
Recall on July 11, 2024, the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to the local governments, ordering that their allocations be paid directly to them.
However, six months after the verdict, the LG autonomy is yet to take effect, as governors have continued to allegedly frustrate the process.
Speaking with newsmen today ALGON Secretary-General, Mohammed Abubakar, expressed concern over the delay in the implementation of the LG autonomy.
Similarly, the President of NULGE, Hakeem Ambali, reiterated that the President has the constitutional authority to ensure that the autonomy is enforced.
