- ALGON and NULGE have taken action as the federal government led by President Tinubu failed to implement direct payments of council allocations for six months to LG chairmen
- Despite the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to the 774 LGAs, FG released N2.08 trillion in allocations meant for local government councils to state governments
- The secretary-general of ALGON, Mohammed Abubakar, confirmed and shared further details on the matter
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) reportedly disbursed N2.08 trillion in allocations to local government councils between July and December 2024.
