President Bola Tinubu’s administration on Thursday, constituted a 10-member committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgment delivered on 11th July, 2024 which granted financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria.
Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Segun Imohiosen disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja in a statement.
Segun in the statement said that the move is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to give appropriate implementation to the provisions of the Constitution, which recognises local governments as the third tier of government.
According to the statement, members of the committee include the Secretary to the Government of the Federation – Chairman.
“Hon. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy—Member
“Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice – Member
“Hon. Minister of Budget & Economic Planning
“Accountant General of the Federation
“Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria
“Permanent Secretary (Federal Ministry of Finance)
“Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation Allocation, and Fiscal Commission
“Representative of State Governors
“Representative of Local Governments
“The committee’s primary goal is to ensure that local governments are granted full autonomy, allowing them to function effectively without interference from state governments.
“This move is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR efforts to give appropriate implementation to the provisions of the Constitution, which recognises local governments as the third tier of government”.