The Federal Government’s has taken a bold step to ensure the autonomy of local governments by suing the thirty-six governors before the Supreme Court. In the suit, marked SC/CV/343/2024, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) filed on behalf of the federal government on May 20. This move aims to protect the rights of local governments and ensure they are not subjected to unilateral and arbitrary decisions by state governors.
The federal government is seeking the Supreme Court’s intervention to ensure that local governments are run democratically, as enshrined in the Constitution. By taking this step, the federal government demonstrates its commitment to upholding the rule of law and promoting good governance at all levels.
Federal Government: Unconstitutional Dissolution of Local Government Leaders
The federal government is praying the Supreme Court for an order prohibiting state governors from dissolving democratically elected leaders of local governments unilaterally, arbitrarily, and unlawfully. This move aims to prevent governors from abusing their powers and undermining the autonomy of local governments. By seeking this order, the federal government seeks to protect the rights of local government leaders and ensure they are not victimized by state governors.
The federal government’s move is a response to the growing trend of state governors dissolving local government councils and replacing them with caretaker committees. This practice undermines the democratic system and denies citizens their right to elect their local leaders.
Federal Government’s: Direct Funding for Local Governments
The federal government is seeking an order permitting funds standing in the credits of local governments to be directly channelled to them from the federation account. This move aims to ensure that local governments receive their due allocation without interference from state governors. By seeking this order, the federal government seeks to promote financial autonomy for local governments and enable them to discharge their constitutional responsibilities effectively.
The federal government’s move is a response to the growing concern that state governors have been tampering with local government funds, thereby undermining their autonomy and ability to provide essential services to citizens.
Federal Government : Unconstitutional Caretaker Committees
The federal government wants an order stopping governors from constituting caretaker committees to run the affairs of local governments. This move aims to prevent governors from undermining the democratic system and denying citizens their right to elect their local leaders. By seeking this order, the federal government seeks to promote democratic governance at the local level and ensure that local governments are run in accordance with the Constitution.
The federal government’s move is a response to the growing trend of state governors appointing caretaker committees to run local governments, thereby undermining the autonomy and democratic system of local governments.
Federal Government: Injunction against Governors
The federal government wants an order of injunction restraining the governors, their agents, and privies from receiving, spending or tampering with funds released from the Federation Account for the benefit of local governments. This move aims to prevent governors from mismanaging local government funds and ensure that they are used for the benefit of citizens. By seeking this order, the federal government seeks to promote transparency and accountability in the management of local government funds.
The federal government’s move is a response to the growing concern that state governors have been mismanaging local government funds, thereby denying citizens essential services and undermining their well-being.
Federal Government: Ensuring Democratic Governance
The federal government’s move to sue the thirty-six governors over local government autonomy is a significant step towards ensuring democratic governance at all levels. By taking this step, the federal government demonstrates its commitment to upholding the Constitution and promoting good governance. The move is also a response to the growing concern that state governors have been undermining the autonomy of local governments and denying citizens their right to elect their local leaders.
The federal government’s move is a victory for democracy and a significant step towards ensuring that local governments are run democratically and in accordance with the Constitution.
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