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Posted by Thandiubani on Fri 12th Jul, 2024 - tori.ng

Reacting to the judgment, Gabriel Okeowo, BudgIT’s Country Director said that the development would bring transparency to local government allocations.

BudgIT has hailed Supreme Court judgment endorsing Local Government Autonomy on Thursday.

According to BudgIT, the judgement is a fiscal governance and accountability win for Nigeria.

It disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its Communications Officer, Nancy Odimegwu.

Recall that the Supreme Court on Thursday barred the 36 state governors from receiving funds for the 774 local government areas in Nigeria.

The judgment also stopped the governors from removing democratically elected Local government chairmen.

Reacting to the judgment, Gabriel Okeowo, BudgIT’s Country Director said that the development would bring transparency to local government allocations.

It called for restricted adherence and implementation by all stakeholders.

“This ruling is a victory and a significant step towards enhancing fiscal transparency, accountability, and local governance in Nigeria.

“In light of this, we call for strict adherence to this ruling and urge all stakeholders, including state governments, to respect the rule of law and uphold the principles of fiscal responsibility,” he said.