A HISTORIC JUDGEMENT.part one

The landmark verdict by the supreme court of Nigeria which granted full financial autonomy to the often marginalised third tier arm of local government opens a revolutionary dawn in the annal of the nation 's checkered antecedence and revived optimism of renewed historical reconstruction.The blogger examines the current issues of local government autonomy and related issues.Enjoy the reading.

We the people of the federal republic of Nigeria moved closer to political freedom although which we should not exaggerate but certainly is a step in the right direction to guarantee the practice of nation building with this elusive form of freedom.Government is closer to the people than ever before when the apex court granted full autonomy to the 774 local governments in the country as stipulated in the 1999 constitution as amended.In the unanimous decision añchored by 7 man panel concurred it is illegal,unconventional and unconstitutional for governors to control in act of defiance funds meant for local councils in their official state accounts.They no longer have the legal backing,locus standi and convention to receive and retain funds allocated to local governments in the State coffers.

In the lead judgement by apex court delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim declared government powers is divided into three arms federal state and local government,that the local government must be democratically elected and election of caretaker committee no longer applies and absolutely illegal.

The all progressives party (APC) welcomed the lead judgement on Thursday and heaved a sigh of relief that affirmed the right of the local governments to receive their monthly allocation from federation account.Moreso as they equally saluted president Bola Ahmed Tinubu for backing the historic judgement.