- The 36 Nigerian governors under the umbrella of the Nigerian Governors Forum have been warned against undermining the Supreme Court verdict on local government autonomy
- NULGE, in a statement on Thursday, November 7, raised the allegation that some of the governors are not ready to comply with the Supreme Court judgment
- The group warned that any attempt to downplay the judgment on the local government autonomy would be faced with stiff restriction
The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has issued a stern warning to state governors who are attempting to undermine the Supreme Court’s judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments. This move comes after the Supreme Court ruled on July 11, 2024, that it’s unconstitutional for governors to withhold funds allocated to the 774 local government areas (LGAs).
The Supreme Court’s verdict was clear: governors cannot dissolve democratically elected local government councils, as this violates the 1999 Constitution. This ruling is a significant victory for local government autonomy in Nigeria. However, NULGE alleged that some governors were trying to circumvent the apex court ruling.
