AGF Fagbemi, Atiku, governors react to Supreme Court judgement on local govt autonomy

AGF Fagbemi, Atiku, governors react to Supreme Court judgement on local govt autonomy

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has hailed Thursday’s judgement of the Supreme Court affirming the financial autonomy of Nigeria’s local governments. The judgement is a historic victory for the 774 local government areas, freeing them from the oppressive control of state governors, Mr Fagbemi said while addressing journalists … Read more

AGF Fagbemi, Atiku, governors react to Supreme Court judgement

AGF Fagbemi, Atiku, governors react to Supreme Court judgement on local govt autonomy

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has hailed Thursday’s judgement of the Supreme Court affirming the financial autonomy of Nigeria’s local governments. The judgement is a historic victory for the 774 local government areas, freeing them from the oppressive control of state governors, Mr Fagbemi said while addressing journalists … Read more