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NLC Hails Supreme Court Judgement On LG Funding

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July 12, 2024
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By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja

The Nigeria Labour Congress has commended the outcome of the supreme court Judgement on funding of  Local Governments.
In a statement issued by the President, Nigeria Labour Congress,  Comrade Joe Ajaero on Thursday in Abuja said, ‘Nigeria Labour Congress wish to commend the Supreme Court of Nigeria  for restoring power to the Local Governments.
The statement reads in part:
“It’s epochal pronouncement on Thursday, July 11, 2024 directing that financial  allocations be made directly to  Local Governments as well as divesting state governments of power  to  remove local government executives is both  courageous and salubrious.
“The Supreme Court through this landmark judgment has not only restored our democracy but possibly  hope in the democracy.
“Not a few believe the stunted national growth or development  and the overwhelming surge in crimes and threats to our collective good is directly tied to the seizure and  paralysis of local governments by state governments.
“The journey to the Local Governments’ freedom has been a tortuous one.
“For years we  had watched  with dismay and discontent the remorseless and mindless erosion of the powers of the Local Governments and had  embarked on  a series of  national protests as workers.
“We also note the effort made by the Buhari Administration to prise off the strangle-hold of governors on local governments. We must also mention the commendable role on this matter by the 9th Assembly.
“This statement will not be complete without paying tribute to the Tinubu  government for its presence of mind to institute this action at the Supreme Court. We specifically commend the President and the Attorney General of the Federation.
“Judgment has been given but we are now confronted with implementation.  We  urge that all necessary measures  be taken that this judgment is not sabotaged at the implementation stage.
“This brings us to the conduct of elections at local governments.  Elections by SIECS  have been anything but fair. The true freedom of local governments, in our view, must also come from those  who govern them. Should SIECS be allowed to conduct  ‘elections’ or should NEC take over (even as they are over-burdened and are not exactly the best example). Should there be regulatory agency or commission with an oversight over SIECs? We will find the devil in the details through a stake-holder conversation.
“Finally, freedom of local governments  will be nothing if those who will take charge, end up behaving badly like their predecessors in power.
“Thus, there is need for a self-purgation or a national  rebirth as laws or court pronouncements alone may not be enough. ” The statement added.

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