The Nation Newspaper LG Autonomy: Supreme Court judgement, relief from financial burden to states – NGF
•L-R: Governors of Bauchi Bala Mohammed; Governor of Kwara AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Governor of Imo Hope Uzodimma jointly briefing State House Correspondents after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday. Photo: Akin Oladokun.
While acknowledging the need for compliance, the NGF Chairman revealed that state Attorney-Generals have applied for the enrollment order, which will be carefully studied. “The forum will meet next Wednesday, to look at the issue wholly and then come up with a resolution on that.My administration committed to Niger Delta development, says Tinubu
“It’s not going to affect the state; we’ve never tampered with local government funds. So it’s going to continue.
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