The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has condemned the suspension of 18 local government chairmen by the Edo State House of Assembly, describing the action as unconstitutional and an abuse of power. In an emergency meeting on Wednesday, the National Executive Council of ALGON jointly criticized the suspension, which followed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s … Read more
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the suspension of the chairmen of the state’s 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) by the Edo State House of Assembly, allegedly acting on the directive of Governor Monday Okpebholo. It was reported that the House suspended the council executives at plenary on … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the ruling of the Federal High Court, which annulled the ₦800 billion budget passed by a faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Edison Ehie. The appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, ruling that it lacked merit. In its decision, … Read more