Tag: LG Autonomy
Tinubu warns Governors to respect Supreme Court ruling on LG Autonomy
Tinubu warned against any practices that undermine the financial independence of local governments, urging governors to align with the apex…
Expert, lawmaker slam state govts for stifling LG autonomy
Akindele-Oscar pointed out that state governments often withhold federal allocations meant for local governments or release them in small tranches,…
Senate in emergency closed session over LG autonomy motion
“I hold that the states’ retention of local government funds is unconstitutional.”
LG autonomy: Akume leads FG’s committee to enforce Supreme Court judgement
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of…
Nigerian Governors lock in meeting over LG autonomy in Abuja
The meeting being presided over by the Forum Chairman, Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara already have in attendance the governors…
Bode George reacts to Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy
"This is the right time to rejig our Constitution in full.”
LG financial autonomy will relieve burden on governors – Gov. AbdulRahman
But by and large governors are happy with the devolution of power in respect of local government autonomy. It relieves…
Atiku reacts to Supreme Court judgment on LG autonomy
Atiku, who said this in a statement posted on his X handle also described the ruling by the apex court…
Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy wrong, assault on true federalism – Ibori
But while reacting to the judgment, Ibori said the ruling by the apex court was a severe setback on the…
LG autonomy: Supreme Court reserves judgement
Justice Garba said this after the parties had adopted their written addresses
It’s preposterous to knock Ogundoyin on LG Autonomy
Under Hon Ogundoyin's leadership, the Oyo State House of Assembly passed the Bill for local government financial autonomy in February…
LG autonomy suit: Supreme court fixes date for hearing, orders states to file defence
A 13-paragragh affidavit in support of the originating summons deposed to by Kelechi Ohaeri from the AGF’s office, Fagbemi averred…
I am not against LG autonomy – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has rejected suggestions in some social media platforms that he was against the granting of…
LG autonomy: NULGE promises showdown against opposing politicians in 2019
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) says it will not support politicians who are against Local Government autonomy…
Only nine states voted for LG autonomy- NULGE
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said that only nine states have so far voted in support of…
Cross River Speaker to support LGs, house of assembly autonomy
Mr John Gaul-Lebo, the Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, has stressed the need to grant fiscal autonomy…
LG autonomy: Cross River Assembly urged to support bill
Organised labour in Cross River, has urged the Cross River State House of Assembly to support the LG Autonomy bill…
LG Autonomy: Ploy to destroy cultural democracy, grab land for herdsmen – ARG
The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has raised the alarm over the proposed bills that will purportedly grant autonomy to Local…
Senate votes for LG autonomy, Independent Candidacy, Single term for president, governors
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday concluded the process of amending the 1999 constitution and voted in support of the Local…
LG autonomy: Labour takes case to lawmakers
Workers from Organised Labour seeking autonomy for local governments on Friday staged a rally at the meeting venue of the…
LG autonomy: Unions resolve to support
The leadership of labour unions in the country have resolved to support Local Government Autonomy.
State assemblies’ fail to grant LG autonomy – Sani
Senator Shehu Sani, the Chairman Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts has blamed State Houses of Assembly for failing…
I support LG autonomy, says Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Governor Ibikunle Amosun has declared his support for local government autonomy promised by President Muhammed Buhari in his…