The ruling was delivered by Justice Musa Karaye after the review of the evidence presented by the Local Government representatives.
The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, had initially sought a court order to stop the disbursement of funds to the Local Governments, alleging irregularities in the elections conducted by the State’s electoral commission in October 2024.
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Earlier, the court had issued an interim order directing the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, and all commercial banks not to tamper with the funds until the case was concluded.
Bashir Wuzirchi, who represented the 44 local governments in the case, while speaking to journalists after the ruling, said they filed the case to protect Kano State from forces attempting to obstruct development by targeting the local governments.
It remains uncertain whether the opposition party will appeal the decision.
The NNPP and APC remain locked in a fierce political rivalry in Kano State as they seek to win public support ahead of the 2027 general elections.