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Lagos Lawmakers Make Major Decision Over Supreme Court Judgement On LGs
Lagos lawmakers have made a major decision after supreme court judgement on LGs.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State House of Assembly has invited the Attorney-General of the State, Mr. Lawal Pedro, to appear before it to explain the Supreme Court judgement on local governments in the country.
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The lawmakers issued the invite on Thursday during plenary.
Recall that a seven-man panel of the Supreme Court had declared earlier on Thursday that the 774 local government councils in the country should receive their funds directly from the Federal Government as well as manage such funds themselves being a tier of government.
The court further declared that allocations to local government councils run by caretaker committees were illegal.
Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa pictured in the House Chamber as Lagos lawmakers invite State Attorney-General
Ruling after a voice vote by lawmakers at plenary on Thursday, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, ruled that there was a need for better understanding of the decision of the apex court in relation to some provisions in the Constitution of the country.
“There is a need for us to seek clarification and understanding of this judgement,” he said.
“It will be good to invite the Attorney-General to brief us and give his understanding so that we do not run foul of the judgement.”
Meanwhile, Lagos lawmakers have resolved to write a letter of commendation to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the successful operation by men of the force that led to the elimination of nine kidnappers in the state recently.
A letter of commendation is also to be sent to the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Adegoke Mustapha Fayoade, for the efforts of the policemen which led to the fruitful operation.
Obasa, who presided over the plenary, said the police and men of the force who took part in the operation needed to be commended.
He agreed with members of the House that letters be sent to Egbetokun and Fayoade further charging them not to relent in keeping the State safe for residents.
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The speaker stressed the need for stakeholders to fast-track considerations for the creation of state police to support the federal police system.
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