atiku4President:
Let them enjoy 40 years, not 4 years

Na the Nigerian people go suffer all of these unconstitutional proclamations. By the time these folks are done, that Constitution will be dirtier than tissue paper.

Yankee101:
An independent local govt is one of the steps required for development to happen

LOL... Independent that the people will now not be able to get rid of no matter how bad they are for 4 whole years? LOL

Headline and body don’t say the same thing to me.

Article seems to state the tenure can be elongated in 6 month tranches from the current 3 years up onto 4 years in cases of war or other special cases. It doesn’t read as a blanket extension for every LG.

Nahunger:
Lol I don't know wether to be happy or sad 😅😅 Anyone sha, I hope they help the poor masses that's what matter most.

The responsibilities at the LG level are so much simpler to achieve than those at the State and FG levels. Matching each LG Councilman with the same level of power that the one State governor in the same state has is a terrible idea because the ones who will bear the consequences are the people.

zadokchidi:
If you have Igbo blood in you, this is time to unfollow Reno Omokiri from all social media. Join the campaign now!

abeggi, stop spamming this thread.

Fishgamer:
↪The Justice, however, said that in respect of the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, there is template legislation by the National Assembly.
He said that by way of sections 108, 109, 110, and 113 of the Electoral Act (2022), the dissolution (tenure of area councils), the vacation of seats of members, removal of the chairman or vice chairman, recall, etc. were addressed. And elections to the area councils are promptly conducted or held by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
“It is, therefore, unfortunate that some states do not even bother about conducting elections into local government councils as required by the relevant laws of their Houses of Assembly.
“Under Section 135(3) of the Constitution, the tenure of four years for the president, provided for by Section 135(2) thereof, shall be extended for periods not exceeding a period of six months at any time by a resolution of the National Assembly if it is not practicable to hold elections.
“By the same token, by a law of a State House of Assembly, the tenure of local government councils can be legally extended for any reason, such as insecurity or war, if it becomes impracticable or impossible for elections into the local government councils to be conducted.
“The mandate given to an elected local government council is the mandate of the electorate of that local government area, and if the tenure is extended, it is the people’s mandate that is extended.
“If the tenure of a local government council is truncated, as it is the norm now, it is an illegal termination of the electorate’s mandate, and it is not to be encouraged but roundly condemned.
“By the doctrine of separation of powers, it is the constitutional duty or function of the Legislature to make laws, which include amendments and repeals, and the duty of the judiciary is to interpret the laws to achieve the intended purpose of the legislation,” he said.

Ust imagine how the justices twist the law as they see fit. That Constitution has so far been made a joke of by the Supreme Court of the land. What other evidence does one need to realize that the courts are not on the side of the people of Nigeria but the whims of the politicians?

ngwaIgbo223:
Before nko,were they elected for two months... this supreme court is as corrupt as the man in aso rock...we need changes of system.

The same court that made Peter Obi Governor.

You Obidients just type nonsense as if you all share the brain of the blockhead who used 10 years to study philosophy.

Kobojunkieee:
Ust imagine how the justices twist the law as they see fit. That Constitution has so far been made a joke of by the Supreme Court of the land. What other evidence does one need to realize that the courts are not on the side of the people of Nigeria but the whims of the politicians?

Maybe they need to type in Igbo before it can enter your head.

Coldspice:


The same court that made Peter Obi Governor.

You Obidients just type nonsense as if you all share the brain of the blockhead who used 10 years to study philosophy.

I'm not obidient illiterate.

I'm not interested about your local politics house negro.

FreeStuffsNG:
Revolutionary judgment!

I think they will be snatching Local government ballot box now... Interesting 🤔

DevilsEqual:


Tinubu's Presidency seems o have rejuvenated our judiciary

It feels like we now have a truly independent Supreme Court for once

U are very correct bro,all step in d right direction s....so as our good judiciary system is so shall all ur judgements be ...and ur family ..plus any ( direct seed of urs)....u shall enjoy in thousand fold d enjoyment of masses enjoy in judiciary and executive....has helped d masses

ngwaIgbo223:


I'm not obidient illiterate.

I'm not interested about your local politics house negro.

keep deceiving yourself, swear you didn't supported PO in the last general election. You don't have to deny him now.

State governors seizure of local government authorities powers and funds led to states having the state capital as only livable city. Imo state is typical example.

Kam2021:
So Rivers chairmen are lucky, as their tenure was extended before the judgement!

Lie from the pit of hell. Nwanosike has done nothing in this Obiakpor LGA.Let him go with his loots. LG chairmen are thieves,

Fishgamer:
LG Chairmen, Councilors To Enjoy Four-Year Tenure — Supreme Court



Source: https://kinggram.org/go/politics/lg-chairmen-councilors-to-enjoy-four-year-tenure-supreme-court/

Show us the certified true copy or forever remain silent.

discusant:
State governors seizure of local government authorities powers and funds led to states having the state capital as only livable city. Imo state is typical example.

The seizure is a criminal offense. Skirting around this fact by tossing out the constitution is not the best approach to resolving an obvious problem of corruption in the system. During the last 25 years, each time the government resorted to using this approach in dealing with problems of corruption in the system, the result has almost always been a further crippling of the position of the electorates in their government. A better approach would be for the electorates to call for the impeachment of implicated governors followed by their prosecution. As it is, these governors are still looting the system without

As it is, that Constitution is no longer the backdrop of the Nigerian democracy but merely a side document, a joke!

Jayhome24:


Yes bro. We warned Fubala to slow down politics is not okrika business.

their tenure have expired before the judgement so its the new chairmen that will enjoy the new judgement after INEC conduct the election

Kam2021:
So Rivers chairmen are lucky, as their tenure was extended before the judgement!

On what ground can tenure be extended? Go and reread it.

"Enjoy" . 4 year of looting and corruption.

Jayhome24:


Yes bro. We warned Fubala to slow down politics is not okrika business.

Isn't this chairmen the ones addressing press as former chairmen. So what are you guys saying now.

Nahunger:
;DLol I don't know wether to be happy or sad 😅😅 Anyone sha, I hope they help the poor masses that's what matter most.
That is the reason why I'm having mixed feelings
😅😅😅😅Just as 36 governors use to be a pain in the a.ss for the President, now the 36 governors will have 768 LGA pain in their own as.ses.
Any LGA that votes in a tyrant will enjoy RENEWED HOPE PRO MAX, GORILLA GLASS, WATER RESISTANT AND FULL HD RESOLUTION DISPLAY 😅😅😅😂😂😂😂

They say when two elephants fight, na the grass dey suffer! People are already suffering too much in that country!

This Administration will be the Kpai of Nigeria with nonsense policies upandan...instead of addressing real issues 🙄

Kobojunkieee:
They say when two elephants fight, na the grass dey suffer! People are already suffering too much in that country!

Nna ehn
May God help the common and oppressed men all over the world

Was told yesterday that the road leading toy house was graded yesterday. It has never happen before. Local government chairmen.seems to have received allocation.

Garbage said that LGAs in Nigeria, unlike branches of incorporated bodies or entities, are constitutionally the third tier of government in the Federation.

Garbage said something, we are listening.

Coldspice:


Maybe they need to type in Igbo before it can enter your head.

I really need to do an independent research on Igbo people that is causing all these sleepless nights for some folks like you. It seems that Igbos are really a nightmare for you people in Nigeria.

Jayhome24:


Yes bro. We warned Fubala to slow down politics is not okrika business.

They are yet to agree if their own 3 member is not the authentic one or the 26+ is the authentic one. Probably he is at liberty to choose which court and judgment to adhere to. At the appropriate time I guess, the enforcer will be sent when it's all clear.

LordIsaac:
...enjoy indeed!

Let's just hope that is not the language used by the SP court.
Let's hope it's the media that has used that phrase "to enjoy'

Cus if it's the Supreme Court then highly pathetic.

Gbogbowa:
their tenure have expired before the judgement so its the new chairmen that will enjoy the new judgement after INEC conduct the election

That is not an actual judgement per se. The judge just interpreted a law written down in past times according to the electoral laws. The laws of the State are supposed to mirror the extant laws of the FG and the FCT.
In effect the laws amended by the 26 member is in order if the 3 member are the illegals.
By this interpretation and understanding the court judge who sacked the elected chairmen will be found wanting.
The judiciary and the NJC needs a thorough cleansing and clean up in the entire federation.

zadokchidi:
If you have Igbo blood in you, this is time to unfollow Reno Omokiri from all social media. Join the campaign now!

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