BREAKING: FG Unleashes Historic Blow to State Govt’s Stranglehold on Local Councils! Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling Now a Reality as Inter-Ministerial Committee Takes Charge of Granting Full Autonomy to LGAs!”
By Gambo Jagindi
August 20, 2024
In a landmark step, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has launched a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to enforce the Supreme Court’s July 11, 2024, judgment granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria.
Director of Information & Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, emphasizes, this move marks a significant step towards empowering local governments to take charge of their destinies.”
The committee’s members include:
1. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (Chairman)
2. Hon. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy
3. Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice
4. Hon. Minister of Budget & Economic Planning
5. Accountant General of the Federation
6. Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
7. Permanent Secretary (Federal Ministry of Finance)
8. Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation & Fiscal Commission
9. Representative of State Governors
10. Representative of Local Governments
AlutaNews report that the newly inaugurated Inter-Ministerial Committee has a clear mission: to ensure local governments are granted the full autonomy they deserve. This means freeing them from state government interference, allowing them to thrive and serve their communities effectively