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The supreme court’s judgment on the creation of local government autonomy has been seen by all as a boost to our democratic believes. In this same issue, the senate president has urged the 36 governors to respect and abide by the laws of the Supreme Court.
Answering reporters’ questions on Thursday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, Akpabio said, “Recall that the request was placed before the courts by the AGF because the Federal Government through President Bola Tinubu feels strongly about separation of powers and the need for autonomy of all arms of governments.
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“And so for us in the legislature, the Supreme Court has spoken and we have no option than to abide by the Supreme Court ruling.
“So, I will just call on all states of the federation to respect what the Supreme Court has done and then we will go back to the legislature and see where we can dot the i’s and cross the t’s to ensure the full implementation.
“Because you know the words of the Supreme Court are like the words of the king, they cannot go down to the ground without implementation.
“So I think this is a great day for democracy, and I congratulate the president for this initiative. And I know that all Nigerians now know that local government administration is an arm of government meant for the grassroots and their money should be for the grassroots.
On how to ensure compliance to the part of the judgment that requires state governments to conduct elections for government areas, the AGF said: “The ball is in the court of the governors, let us see what they will come out with, but the judgment is clear as to what they should do, the judgement is clear as to what consequences will be attached to failure or refusal to follow the judgment of the Supreme Court, which takes immediate effect.”
Also speaking, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, describing it as a great decision that aligns with his administration’s commitment to democracy and the rule of law.
Soludo, who spoke to journalists at the State House, Abuja, after meeting with President Tinubu Tinubu, dtressed the need for resources to reach the grassroots and promote accountability and transparency in public resource management.
He said: “That’s great. I mean, the Supreme Court is supreme, it’s the final authority, and am a Democrat. I believe in the rule of law and once the Supreme Court has spoken, it has spoken and I understand the Governors Forum is meeting to review this. Read the full story here.