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APC Applauds Supreme Court’s LG Financial Autonomy Decision

Published

2 years ago

July 12, 2024

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed strong support for the recent Supreme Court decision affirming the direct allocation of monthly funds to local government councils from the federation account.

Led by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the court’s seven-man panel upheld the federal government’s stance that state governors do not possess the legal authority to dissolve democratically-elected local government councils at will and replace them with caretaker committees, as commonly practiced.

This ruling deemed the previous practice of channelling local government allocations through state governments as a form of misconduct.

Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, emphasized that this landmark judgment marks a significant step towards restructuring Nigeria since the return to civilian democratic rule in 1999.

It underscores the constitutional recognition of local government councils as the third tier of government, effectively dismantling the proxy system where state governments managed federal allocations meant for local councils.

The APC also credited President Bola Tinubu for his foresight and dedication to strengthening democracy by transforming local government councils into potential hubs for development and more efficient service delivery at the grassroots level.

Morka highlighted the historical importance of the Supreme Court’s decision in solidifying democratic federalism in Nigeria, anticipating that it will pave the way for further reforms aimed at enhancing the transparency and accountability of local government administration nationwide.

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Obasanjo Says Nigeria May Not Survive Another Civil War

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3 weeks ago

July 2, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

Politician and former President Olusegun Obasanjo speaks on Nigeria and shares that the possibility of Nigeria surviving another civil war is quite low.

He revealed that the issues that led to the Biafra War have not been resolved and that if another war breaks out, it will be much harder to resolve.

Reflecting on the civil war, he shared “The conditions that led to the Nigerian civil war years ago still remain unresolved.”

“I was involved in the civil war, but whenever people ask me about the Asaba massacre, I always tell them I cannot give details because Murtala Muhammed was responsible for operations in that area.”

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Isaac Fayose Urges Tinubu to Increase Minimum Wage to ₦200,000

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4 weeks ago

June 26, 2026

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Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose pleads with the government and President Tinubu that the minimum wage needs to be increased.

He shared that the current minimum wage of ₦70,000 is not enough considering the current state of the country and urged the government to increase it to ₦200,000.

“President Tinubu, have mercy on our people and increase the minimum wage to ₦200,000 now. I don’t think anyone can survive on the current ₦70,000 minimum wage. ₦70,000 is nothing. If we don’t solve the minimum wage problem, we can’t solve crime.”

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Deji Adeyanju Faces Criticism Over Peter Obi Remarks

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2 months ago

June 1, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has faced backlash after suggesting that opposition figures, including Peter Obi, could contribute to President Tinubu’s chances of re-election if opposition votes remain divided.

He stated “If Tinubu gets re-elected in 2027, blame Peter Obi and the other contractor-general. With all the insecurity and kidnapping in the country, they are the ones aggressively working for his second term by ensuring opposition votes are divided like they did in 2023.”

His comments sparked criticism from many Nigerians, who argued that Peter Obi is not the only opposition figure and should not be solely blamed for political divisions.