In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has prohibited governors from dissolving democratically elected local government councils, deeming it a violation of the 1999 Constitution.
The apex court delivered this landmark judgment on Thursday, emphasizing that governors’ attempts to do so were merely a waste of time.
According to Justice Emmanuel Agim’s lead judgment, the Supreme Court rebuked governors for denying local governments autonomy for decades. This ruling follows the court’s earlier decision granting financial autonomy to all 774 local government councils in the country.
The Supreme Court’s verdict marks a significant victory for local governments, restoring their democratic powers and autonomy. This decision is expected to have far-reaching implications for grassroots governance and administration in Nigeria.
