Tag: Local Government Autonomy
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June 12: I’m in total support of LGA autonomy – Governor AbdulRazaq
Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state has declared his total support for local government council areas full autonomy. Governor, AbdulRazaq made his position known amid the ongoing legal proceedings on local government, arguing that the state does not violate any section of the law regarding autonomy.
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Kogi Assembly passes local government autonomy bill into law
Kogi State House of Assembly has passed the Local Government Autonomy bill into law. This development took place at Wednesday’s plenary following its consideration to alter the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended which seeks to abolish the Joint Account of the State and Local Government Areas. The bill also seeks…
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LG Autonomy: NULGE executives stage protest in Ogun State
NULGE executives and a score of members of the Union gathered at Mowe bus-stop in Ogun state chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with different inscriptions stating demand of Local Government autonomy.
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LG autonomy not for NASS to address – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that the issue of local government autonomy is not for the National Assembly to address. Gbajabiamila said this during a two-day leadership capacity training, organised by the Minority Leader of the House, Mr Ndudi Elumelu, for ward councillors from Delta, on Monday in Abuja. He said…