LG funds will go directly to council accounts if I’m President – Atiku

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) statesmanlike campaigner for the 2027 election, has promised to instrumentality the Supreme Court ruling granting fiscal autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 section authorities areas if helium becomes president.

Atiku said his authorities would guarantee that wealth meant for section governments from the Federation Account was paid straight to the councils alternatively of passing done authorities governments.

His presumption was contained successful a connection issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo.

The Supreme Court ruled connected July 11, 2024, that funds meant for section authorities councils should beryllium paid straight to them. The determination followed a lawsuit brought by the Federal Government against the 36 authorities governors implicit the power and backing of section governments.

However, immoderate states person not afloat implemented the judgment.

Atiku said helium would guarantee that the ruling was strictly followed and marque section authorities autonomy a large portion of his administration’s efforts to amended improvement astatine the grassroots.

“My medication volition respect tribunal judgment...