LG autonomy: Senate behind Supreme Court – Akpabio

LG autonomy: Senate behind Supreme Court – Akpabio …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>

The Nigerian Senate has expressed its full support for the Supreme Court judgment on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this declaration after senate resumed from a closed session over a motion sponsored by Sen.Tony Nwoye, (LP-Anambra).

The motion was on an alleged attempt by some state governments through their Houses of Assemblies to enact laws to circumvent ruling of the supreme court to grant financial autonomy to local governments.

The Senate, thereafter, approved the two prayers out of the six prayers…

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