- Tinubu Assures Full Implementation of Supreme Court Judgment on LG Autonomy
- Says the implementation of the judgment must be both practical and effective
- The president also urged governors to remain flexible in their leadership approach
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fully implementing the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, urging state governors particularly those elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to refrain from interfering with local government funds.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the president gave the assurance while speaking at the APC Caucus meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, stressing that the implementation of the judgment must be both practical and effective.
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Reflecting on the ruling, Tinubu challenged party leaders to consider how best to position the country and the APC in line with the court’s decision.
“Let us equally look at the recent Supreme Court judgement. What can we do with it, and how well can we position our country and our party?” the president asked.
He emphasized that genuine autonomy for local governments can only be achieved through direct access to funds.
“To me, local government autonomy is and must be effective. Let us give them. There is no autonomy without a funded mandate. We give them their money directly. That’s the truth. That’s compliance with the Supreme Court,” Tinubu said.
The president also urged governors to remain flexible in their leadership approach and stay actively involved in developments across their states, including at the grassroots level.
“You have to navigate this country. Whether we like it or not, you are in leadership positions that must yield, promote tolerance, remain flexible, and get involved in whatever is happening in your various states, up to the local government level,” he added.
