LG Autonomy
LG Autonomy: Over 30 States Conduct LG Elections – ALGON
ALGON also commended the governors for allowing local councils to operate without interference, emphasizing that this autonomy has facilitated the delivery of democratic dividends to the grassroots.
Abuja, Nigeria – The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has disclosed … Continue Reading
Labour Urges FG Not to Direct Workers’ Salaries to LGs Amid Push for Autonomy
These recommendations come in response to the recent Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments.
Abuja, Nigeria — The Organised Labour, comprising the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), and the … Continue Reading
I started LG autonomy in Adamawa five years ago – Governor Fintiri
The Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, has expressed joy over the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the country’s 774 local governments. In a statement during the swearing-in ceremony of the 21 council chairmen in Yola on … Continue Reading
Soludo Backs Single Term, Rejects LG Autonomy
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has endorsed the growing calls for a single term for elected officeholders, but opposes autonomy for local government areas, citing inconsistency with true federalism principles.
Speaking at The Platform Nigeria, a programme by Lagos-based … Continue Reading