{"id":124137,"date":"2024-07-13T10:41:21","date_gmt":"2024-07-13T09:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/lg-autonomy-supreme-court-ruling-end-to-fund-diversion-ohanaeze-chieftain-isiguzoro"},"modified":"2024-07-13T11:50:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-13T10:50:49","slug":"lg-autonomy-supreme-court-ruling-end-to-fund-diversion-ohanaeze-chieftain-isiguzoro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/lg-autonomy-supreme-court-ruling-end-to-fund-diversion-ohanaeze-chieftain-isiguzoro","title":{"rendered":"LG Autonomy: Supreme Court ruling end to fund diversion \u2013 Ohanaeze chieftain, Isiguzoro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Factional Secretary-general of apex lgbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro has hailed the Supreme Court ruling which granted full financial autonomy to the 774 local governments in the country.<\/p>\n

lsiguzoro stated that Thursday\u2019s Supreme Court ruling on Local Government Autonomy was a significant milestone for democracy in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The Ohanaeze chietain added that Ndigbo applauds the decision, as it has put an end to the unchecked control and mismanagement of Local Government funds by State Governors.<\/p>\n

He called for a crucial need for the implementation of the verdict to be effective in order to prevent further embezzlement and diversion of LGA allocations.<\/p>\n

In a statement issued on Friday and available to DAILY POST, lsiguzoro said it was imperative for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be constitutionally empowered to oversee Local Government elections.<\/p>\n

The statement reads in part, \u201cThis will ensure transparency, accountability, and fairness in the electoral process, preventing governors from manipulating State Independent Electoral Commissions to place their loyalists in positions of power for their personal gain.<\/p>\n

\u201cOhanaeze Ndigbo urges Southeast Governors to embrace the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling and act in accordance with it.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy organizing free, fair, and credible Local Government elections in the region\u2019s 95 LGAs, the governors can contribute to strengthening democratic governance and addressing security challenges at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court\u2019s judgment through clandestine means will be closely monitored and met with resistance from the vigilant Nigerian and Igbo populace.<\/p>\n

\u201cOhanaeze calls for the immediate conduct of Local Government elections in the Southeast. The Federal Government must collaborate with the National Assembly to empower INEC to oversee the entire process nationwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is essential to curb the long-standing impunity and corruption perpetuated by State Governors, thereby ensuring that Local Government funds are utilized for the benefit of the communities they serve.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe caution Southeast Governors against any further delay or deviation from the Supreme Court\u2019s directive. The era of appointing cronies and stooges to oversee Local Government affairs for personal gain must come to an end.<\/p>\n

\u201cFailure to comply with the Court\u2019s ruling will result in legal action and severe repercussions for defiant governors.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is time for transparency, accountability, and probity to prevail in the administration of Local Government affairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cOhanaeze Ndigbo stands firm in its commitment to upholding democratic principles and fighting against corruption and malfeasance at all levels of government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe call on all stakeholders to join hands in ensuring that the Supreme Court\u2019s verdict on LGA Autonomy is fully implemented and that Local Government funds are utilized for the benefit of the Nigerian people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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