While I like the idea of LG autonomy to speed up development, I think the states should’ve won the case.

The Supreme Court’s job was supposed to be to interpret the law, and the law didn’t make LGs autonomous

The National Assembly should’ve been left to do their job of amending the constitution to make LGs autonomous

Section 7 and The Fourth schedule of Nigeria’s constitution (Full text below) did not make LGs autonomous

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Section 7 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) The system of local government by democratically elected local government councils is under this Constitution guaranteed; and accordingly, the Government of every State shall, subject to section 8 of this Constitution, ensure their existence under a Law which provides for the establishment, structure, composition, finance and functions of such councils.

(2) The person authorised by law to prescribe the area over which a local government council may exercise authority shall-

(a) define such area as clearly as practicable; and

(b) ensure, to the extent to which it may be reasonably justifiable that in defining such area regard is paid to -

(i) the common interest of the community in the area;

(ii) traditional association of the community; and

(iii) administrative convenience.

(3) it shall be the duty of a local government council within the State to participate in economic planning and development of the area referred to in subsection (2) of this section and to this end an economic planning board shall be established by a Law enacted by the House of Assembly of the State.

(4) The Government of a State shall ensure that every person who is entitled to vote or be voted for at an election to House of Assembly shall have the right to vote or be voted for at an election to a local government council.

(5) The functions to be conferred by Law upon local government council shall include those set out in the Fourth Schedule to this Constitution.

(6) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution -

(a) the National Assembly shall make provisions for statutory allocation of public revenue to local government councils in the Federation; and

(b) the House of Assembly of a State shall make provisions for statutory allocation of public revenue to local government councils within the State.

Source: https://jurist.ng/constitution/sec-7



Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Fourth Schedule. Functions of a Local Government Council

1. The main functions of a local government council are as follows:

(a) the consideration and the making of recommendations to State commission on economic planning or any similar body on –

(i) the economic development of the State, particularly in so far as the areas of authority of the council and of the State are affected, and

(ii) proposals made by the said commission or body;

(b) collection of rates, radio and television licences;

(c) establishment and maintenance of cemeteries, burial grounds and homes for the destitute or infirm;

(d) licensing of bicycles, trucks (other than mechanically propelled trucks), canoes, wheel barrows and carts;

(e) establishment, maintenance and regulation of slaughter houses, slaughter slabs, markets, motor parks and public conveniences;

(f) construction and maintenance of roads, streets, street lightings, drains and other public highways, parks, gardens, open spaces, or such public facilities as may be prescribed from time to time by the House of Assembly of a State;

(g) naming of roads and streets and numbering of houses;

(h) provision and maintenance of public conveniences, sewage and refuse disposal;

(i) registration of all births, deaths and marriages;

(j) assessment of privately owned houses or tenements for the purpose of levying such rates as may be prescribed by the House of Assembly of a State; and

(k) control and regulation of -

(i) out-door advertising and hoarding,

(ii) movement and keeping of pets of all description,

(iii) shops and kiosks,

(iv) restaurants, bakeries and other places for sale of food to the public,

(v) laundries, and

(vi) licensing, regulation and control of the sale of liquor.

2. The functions of a local government council shall include participation of such council in the Government of a State as respects the following matters –

(a) the provision and maintenance of primary, adult and vocational education;

(b) the development of agriculture and natural resources, other than the exploitation of materials

(c) the provision and maintenance of health services; and

(d) such other functions as may be conferred on a local government council by the House of Assembly of the State.

Source: https://jurist.ng/constitution/1030

You don't know what you are saying

helinues:
You don't know what you are saying

As if you understood what was written up there

givedemwotowoto:
While I like the idea of LG autonomy to speed up development, I think the states should’ve won the case.

The Supreme Court’s job was supposed to be to interpret the law, then let the National Assembly do their job of amending the constitution to make LGs autonomous

Section 7 and The Fourth schedule of Nigeria’s constitution (Full text below) did not intend to make LGs autonomous

Read

You need a mental reformat. All those listed have been hijacked by clueless governors who now specialise in motor park construction and okada association control...

givedemwotowoto:


As if you understood what was written up there

Again, stop arguing blindly. What you wrote above don't make sense regarding the LG autonomy

Are the LG not independent before the states lump them together?

weyreypey:


You need a mental reformat. All those listed have been hijacked by clueless governors who now specialise in motor park construction and okada association control...

That they were hijacked by governors was because the constitution made it so. The constitution should be amended. Get yourself some education

helinues:


Again, stop arguing blindly. What you wrote above don't make sense regarding the LG autonomy

Are the LG not independent before the states lump them together?

The constitution gave states the authority to make their own laws through their state houses of assembly to control the affairs of the LGs

The constitution only recognized the establishment of democratically elected LG chairmen but gave power to the states to establish laws to govern their operations, finances and structure

givedemwotowoto:


That they were hijacked by governors was because the constitution made it so. The constitution should be amended. Get yourself some education

Ole, you and your benefactor have lost. Constitution ko, conformation ni.

givedemwotowoto:


The constitution gave states the authority to make their own laws through their state houses of assembly to control the affairs of the LGs

Which was reversed authority by state governors as the LG used to be autonomous..

So if the Supreme court returned to the initial LG autonomy, why are states having issue with it?

helinues:


Which was reversed authority by state governors as the LG used to be autonomous..

So if the Supreme court returned to the initial LG autonomy, why are states having issue with it?

What part of the constitution made LGs autonomous?

I have stated the parts of the constitution that stipulated the establishment of LGs, so what other part of the constitution made LGs autonomous?

weyreypey:


Ole, you and your benefactor have lost. Constitution ko, conformation ni.

Na as usual opposing any moves by this government.

Why should LG financial autonomy be given some people headache if not that they just want to oppose for opposing sake

givedemwotowoto:


What part of the constitution made LGs autonomous?

I have stated the parts of the constitution that stipulated the establishment of LGs, so what other part of the constitution made LGs autonomous?

Being an opposition don't mean you people should be opposing things blindly

helinues:


Being an opposition don't mean you people should be opposing things blindly

Stop copying nonsense. Read the relevant sections of the constitution yourself and tell me what part of the constitution made LGs autonomous

givedemwotowoto:


Stop copying Google. Read the constitution yourself (displayed above) and tell me what part of the constitution made LGs autonomous

I didn't type shit, only posted screenshot yet you are still struggling

helinues:


I didn't type shit, only posted screenshot yet you are still struggling

Where in that careless screenshot is the relevant section of the constitution that made LGs autonomous?

Most people do not understand that The Supreme Court h judgement is also a Law.


That is why case was taken to it directly by FG.

givedemwotowoto:


Where in that careless screenshot is the relevant section of the constitution that made LGs autonomous?

But the screenshot wasn't written in Chinese now. Read and comprehend

MightySparrow:
Most people do not understand that The Supreme Court h judgement is also a Law.


That is why case was taken to it directly by FG.

The supreme court’s job is to interpret existing law. Its judgement must be respected nevertheless

helinues:


But the screenshot wasn't written in Chinese now. Read and comprehend

Why are you having opinion on an intellectual article of debate if you can’t read a paragraph?

givedemwotowoto:


Why are you having opinion on an intellectual article of debate if you can’t read a paragraph?

Can't you see your arguments is flopped ni. Stop struggling

helinues:


Can't you see your arguments is flopped ni. Stop struggling

You can’t even get a single sentence correct but you want to argue

givedemwotowoto:


You can’t even get a single sentence correct but you want to argue

You will explain tired

givedemwotowoto:
While I like the idea of LG autonomy to speed up development, I think the states should’ve won the case.

The Supreme Court’s job was supposed to be to interpret the law, and the law didn’t make LGs autonomous

The National Assembly should’ve been left to do their job of amending the constitution to make LGs autonomous

Section 7 and The Fourth schedule of Nigeria’s constitution (Full text below) did not make LGs autonomous

Read


The Constitution empowers the supreme court to remove sections of the law that is wrong or not in good faith and put things right.

Supreme court has no power to remove or do anything in good faith.Only d house of assembly has d power to change or amend.d supreme court is only an interpreter not a law maker.

The supreme Court decision is a top notcher to start containing the excesses of these power-drunk tyrannical governors who think they are emperors.

helinues:


Na as usual opposing any moves by this government.

Why should LG financial autonomy be given some people headache if not that they just want to oppose for opposing sake

U are getting it wrong.Some of us like laws to be obeyed n not misinterpreted like d supreme court always seems to be doing.i prefer LGA autonomy n wish it to be so.bt for it to be so,d national assemby has to correct that part of d constitution instead supreme court always misinterpreting laws to suite FG

givedemwotowoto:


The supreme court’s job is to interpret existing law. Its judgement must be respected nevertheless

Are you for real?

bdon12:

Supreme court has no power to remove or do anything in good faith.Only d house of assembly has d power to change or amend.d supreme court is only an interpreter not a law maker.

I don’t Know how the text you quoted even got there. I didn’t write that. Someone with edit and publish privilege must have inserted that

Racoon:
The supreme Court decision is a top notcher to start containing the excesses of these power-drunk tyrannical governors who think they are emperors.

I like the idea of autonomy nevertheless, but going by the right way things should be done, the law should be amended by the National Assembly.

The SC should’ve done it’s job of interpreting the law made by the National Assembly since there is dispute between FG and SGs over the correct interpretation

They have said what they said anyway which must be respected

So long as JAC remains, no autonomy for LG yet.

Relevant sections of the Constitution will need to be amended but the question now is, will the governors allow it to succeed?

givedemwotowoto:


I don’t Know how the text you quoted even got there. I didn’t write that. Someone with edit and publish privilege must have inserted that

So nairaland is running us street ..being political tool .na wah o

Foolish people never cease to amuse me, the constitution made it so, the judiciary is there to interprete the constitution.

Now the judiciary clarify what you claim was made so by the constitution yet you are wailing like a sick soul over judiciary doing their job of interpreting the constitution.

You'd rather the judiciary interprete Nigeria constitution to fit your foolish reasoning even when we have been doing same till without any growth since 1999.

givedemwotowoto:


That they were hijacked by governors was because the constitution made it so. The constitution should be amended. Get yourself some education

You don't know what you are saying