The apex court ruled that it is illegal and unconstitutional for governors to continue to receive and seize funds allocated to LGAs in their states. It maintained that the “dubious practice” which has gone on for over two decades, was a clear violation of Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. In its lead judgement […]
The court also ordered the Attorney General of the Federation ,AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, to file his reply within two days, after receipt of their defence. Leading a seven-man panel, Justice Garba Lawal issued the order while ruling on an application for abridgment of time argued by the AGF. Justice Lawal said that the decision of […]
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, is leading the Federal Government’s legal team against the state governors who are being represented by various lawyers. To do justice to the issues in dispute, a 7-man panel of Justices of the Apex Court, led by Justice Garba Lawal, has kick-started […]
The suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation ,AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is seeking full autonomy for all local government areas in the country.In suit, the Federal Government specifically prayed the court to issue an order, prohibiting state governors from embarking on unilateral, arbitrary and unlawful dissolution of democratically elected […]