Local Government Autonomy
SERAP Seeks Court Order for CBN to Reveal LG Payments
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a legal action at the Federal High Court in Lagos, seeking an order to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to publicly disclose detailed records of any direct payments made to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils from the Federation Account. The rights group is demanding […]
Constitution Does Not Allow State or LG Secession, Says Legal Scholar
Despite growing conversations around local government autonomy in Nigeria, a legal scholar has reaffirmed that the current Nigerian Constitution does not provide for the separation or independence of states and local government areas (LGAs). Professor Samuel Oguche, a Senior Executive Fellow at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies and a visiting law professor […]
Direct Payment Of LG Funds Stalls: Agencies Convene Emergency Meeting
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, are holding talks on implementing the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy. This comes after the court’s July 11, 2024, ruling affirming the financial autonomy of the 774 local government areas and prohibiting governors from controlling funds meant […]