President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his determination to fully enforce the Supreme Court ruling granting autonomy to local governments in Nigeria.
He also called on governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to refrain from interfering with local government funds.
Speaking at the APC Caucus meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu stressed that the implementation of the judgment must be realistic, effective, and impactful across the country.
According to Tinubu: “Let us equally look at the recent Supreme Court judgement. What can we do with it, and how well we can position our country and our party?
“To me, the 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.”
The president also charged the governors to be flexible and be involved in the happenings in their respective states.
“You have to navigate this country; whether we like it or not, you are in the leadership position that must yield and continue to promote, tolerate and be flexible and get involved in whatever is happening in your various states, up to the local government level,” Tinubu said.
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