The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the National Assembly will amend current legislations that have impeded the administration of Local Government Councils in the country to guarantee the third tier of government full autonomy.
Senator Akpabio identified the State and Local Government joint accounts committee and the State Independent Electoral Commission laws as legislations that the National Assembly would amend to grant full autonomy to Local Government in the country.
Senator Akpabio gave the assurance at Independence High School Ukana, Essien Udim Local Government Area, shortly after participating in the Local Government elections in Akwa Ibom State.
A statement by the Special Assistant to the President of the Senate on Media and Communication, Anietie Ekong said Senator Akpabio was urging the people to participate no matter what the outcome would be.
According to the President of the Senate, he believes strongly in the autonomy of Local Government and the Supreme Court which recently gave a verdict that there is need for the funds of the Local Government to go directly to the Local government, adding that it will still need a bit of parliamentary tinkering for that to become a reality as a result of various provisions in the Constitution.
