The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde raises alarm over Supreme Court ruling, claims Local Government autonomy clashes with Nigeria constitution.
Despite court ruling, Makinde emphasized that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) will continue to deposit local government allocations into the States/Local Governments Joint Account as stipulated in the 1999 Constitution.
He made the comment during an emergency consultative stakeholders’ meeting held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan.
During the meeting, two committee which include technical and legal were established to review the Supreme Court’s verdict and present their findings within four weeks.
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He said, “If the law is in conflict, it behoves us to look for our home grown solution that can ensure that we have transparency and operate with our people. This is because when two elephants are fighting, the grass will suffer.”
“For us in Oyo State, we can solve our own problems, deal with our situation, and prioritize our people. Our pass mark is to discuss among ourselves and whatever we agree upon,” he added.
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