Members of the House of Representatives, under the G60 opposition lawmakers group, have commended the Supreme Court’s ruling on financial autonomy for local governments. The court declared on Thursday that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds allocated to local government administrations. The seven-man panel, led by Justice Emmanuel Agim, ruled that the 774 local government councils in Nigeria should manage their funds independently. The court emphasised that governmental powers are divided into three levels: federal, state, and local government. READ MORE: Supreme Court affirms local government autonomy, orders direct allocation of funds Furthermore, the court declared that

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