One of Tinubu’s aides, Bayo Onanuga, reportedly revealed the complete text of the Supreme Court’s decision from Thursday, which gave the 774 local government councils financial sovereignty because their funds ought to be deposited directly into their accounts. Leading a seven-member panel of justices in a lawsuit brought by the federal government against the thirty-six state governors, Justice Emmanuel Agim rendered this decision.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
With that, no more payments of local government ara allocations will be made to state government accounts, as well as the court prohibiting the governors from receiving, tampering with or withholding funds meant for local governments.
Amid that development, a former Senator, Shehu Sani, while reacting, jokingly revealed what many local government chairman will do after they get the funds from the federal level. Shehu Sani said some will still call the governor of that state and say, “Your Excellency, what should they do with the funds?”.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
