“Misappropriating local government funds is gross misconduct and should be treated as such,' the AGF said.
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The AGF urged local government officials to be vigilant and proactive in protecting their financial independence to avoid complacency. In addition, he warned local government executives that they could be easily jailed for mismanaging public funds entrusted to them. Upholding the federal government’s case, the Supreme Court ordered that “the amount standing to the credit of local government councils must be paid by the federation to the local government councils and not by any other person or body.”
Mr Fagbemi dismissed arguments by some governors that local governments are not “mature enough” to handle their finances. He said such arguments are hypocritical. The AGF called for reforms to strengthen local government administration, calling for independent state electoral commissions and the active involvement of citizens in grassroots politics.
However, he cautioned against sensationalism and the dissemination of unverified information, especially on social media. She referenced the infamous 2016 headline, ‘DSS raids houses of corrupt judges’, as an example of reportage that misrepresented the judiciary and eroded trust. “Journalists must uphold fairness and impartiality, recognising the profound implications their work has on judicial processes,” she added.
The CJN called for a partnership between the judiciary and the media, emphasising their shared responsibility to uphold democratic values.
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