President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirming the intent and purpose of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the statutory rights of Local Governments.
President Tinubu stated that a fundamental challenge to the Nation’s advancement over the years has been ineffective Local Government Administration, as governance at the critical cellular level of socio-political configuration is nearly absent.
The President emphasized that the onus is now on Local Council Leaders to ensure that the broad spectrum of Nigerians living at that level are satisfied that they are benefitting from people-oriented service delivery.
He affirmed that the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the constitutional rights and ideals of local governments as regards financial autonomy, and other salient principles, is of historic significance and further reinforces the effort to enhance Nigeria’s true federal fabric for the development of the entire nation.
President Tinubu commended the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) for his diligence and patriotic effort on this important assignment.
He reiterated his administration’s commitment to protecting the principles of the charter governing citizens, institutions of government, arms, and tiers of government in furtherance of building an efficient and performance-driven governance system that works for every Nigerian.
