Jandor hails Tinubu over reforms boosting local government financing
Former Lagos governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reforms aimed at improving the financial strength of local governments across Nigeria. He said the policies are helping councils access more funds directly and perform better at the grassroots level. Jandor noted that the new financial direction […]
LG autonomy: You ignored court ruling to lure governors into APC – Atiku tells Tinubu
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the continued delay in enforcing the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments. Atiku said the failure to implement the ruling weakens Nigeria’s Constitution and sends a wrong signal about respect for the rule of law. He insisted that the judgment is […]
It Is A Direct Attack On Democracy – PDP Kicks As Edo Assembly Suspends 18 LG Chairmen For ‘Disobeying’ Okpebholo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly opposed the suspension of all 18 local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State. The suspension, which was approved by the Edo State House of Assembly, has sparked controversy, with the PDP labeling it as unconstitutional. The suspension followed a petition from Governor Monday Okpebholo, who accused […]