Forum Of Commissioners For LGs Applaud Supreme Court Judgement On Autonomy

By Ayodele Oni

Newly-inaugurated Forum of Commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the country has pledged to implement the decision of the Supreme Court on the Local Councils’ autonomy.

Members were of the view that the formation will have a significant effect regarding the recent court decision on local government autonomy, especially issues like financial autonomy.

Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who doubles as the newly-appointed Chairman of the forum, gave the assurance during the Forum’s inaugural caucus meeting held in Abuja on Saturday.

According to a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the Forum chairman explained that rather than taken any action against the judgement, members will instead navigate to find a safe way of conducting the administration of their respective local government ministries.

He noted that the local government service is facing numerous challenges resulting from the Supreme Court’s decisions, and the Forum has more reasons to come together, discuss, brainstorm, and find a way forward.

Gwarzo stated that it is a known fact that the chief executives of every state and the legislative arm rely on the ministry for many things from the local government.