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APC Applauds Supreme Court’s LG Financial Autonomy Decision
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.
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.”
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.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that the northern region will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next election.
According to Matawalle, the administration has delivered major infrastructure projects and development initiatives across the region.
“For us in the North, our votes for the APC and President Tinubu will show clearly that we appreciate what he’s doing for the region.”
He added “If you see the dualisation of the Abuja–Kaduna, Zaria–Sokoto, and Ilela–Badagry expressways, you will agree with me that the North is experiencing key projects it never had in the past, even when a northerner was president.”
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