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BREAKING: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In LG Autonomy Battle

Jun 13, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court has on Thursday reserved judgment in the Federal Government’s lawsuit against 36 state governors regarding the autonomy of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas. The apex court declared that the ruling would be delivered on a future date communicated to parties involved. Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, presiding over … Read more

NGF Chairman Abdulrasaq Backs Local Govt Autonomy

Jun 12, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

File Image of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has expressed support for local government autonomy, stating that it will alleviate the burden on states. The Kwara State Governor clarified that the position of the state in the ongoing legal proceedings on local government is that the state does not violate … Read more