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LG AUTONOMY
The Chairman of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), Kebbi State Chapter, Muhammad Ambursa, has advised President Bola Tinubu to adopt a cautious approach in implementing local government autonomy nationwide, Channels Television reports.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr. Alex Izinyon, has explained how Nigeria's National Assembly can give effect to the landmark Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy and LGA funds in the Federation Account.
Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has vowed to ensure the conviction and imprisonment of any serving local government chairmen or councillors tampering with the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations to the LGs.
The decision is pivotal for grassroots development and accountability, potentially empowering local governments to operate independently.