Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that the national assembly will enforce the Supreme Court’s verdict granting financial autonomy to local government areas (LGAs). Eko Hot Blog reports that the apex court ruled that the federal government should directly pay allocations to local government councils from the federation account and that it could withhold allocations … Read more
NLC President Joe Ajaero praises the Supreme Court’s decision to grant financial autonomy to local governments, calling it a significant restoration of democratic hope. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has praised the Supreme Court’s decision to grant financial autonomy to local government areas. In a statement issued on Thursday, NLC … Read more
The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has declared a national day of prayer and fasting ahead of the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the union declared Thursday, 11th July, as a day of fasting and prayer to seek God’s intervention in securing local government … Read more
The Supreme Court will deliver its final judgement on local government autonomy between the federal government and state governors on July 11th. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court has scheduled its final judgement on local government autonomy for Thursday, July 11th, settling the dispute between the federal government and the 36 state governors. It … Read more
The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Thursday in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the 36 Governors, seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that a document seen on Wednesday at the apex court indicated that parties involved in the suit have been … Read more
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
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
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission has officially announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in all 17 chairmanship seats and 178 councillor positions in the recently concluded local government elections. The Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mamman Mohammed, declared the winners following the collation of all … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the esteemed leader of Afenifere, the prominent pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, has publicly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant full autonomy to the 774 local government areas across Nigeria. This endorsement came as part of a congratulatory message delivered on the occasion of … Read more
Lagos State doesn’t want to be included among states stifling local government administration. Hence, it is pushing back against its inclusion in a recent lawsuit targeting LG autonomy. The state says it is a model for how states should deal with local councils. Eko Hot Blog reports that that the Lagos State Government has rejected … Read more
Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi advocates eliminating State Electoral Commissions. Fagbemi criticizes governors for exploiting constitutional gaps to undermine local government autonomy. He highlights sections of the 1999 Constitution that give governors undue control over local governments. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for the elimination of State … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has sued the Governors of the 36 States of the Federation at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas (LGAs). In the suit marked SC/CV/343/2024, filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said he would only support local government autonomy if states were constitutionally allowed to determine their number of local government areas. He described the current arrangement, where 774 local government areas are stipulated in the constitution, as fraudulent. Editors Pick Subsidy Palliative: NLC … Read more
Local government, often referred to as the third leg of the tripod in a federal system of government, holds a pivotal role in shaping the very fabric of societies. Beyond the grandeur of national policies and the governance of states, local governments stand as the closest interface between citizens and their governing bodies. This tier … Read more