The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has accused the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) of obstructing the implementation of local government financial autonomy, despite a Supreme Court judgment ordering direct allocations to the 774 councils.
Ahead of a court hearing on Tuesday, ALGON Secretary General, Muhammed Abubakar, said the AGF's directive for the CBN to open uniform accounts for LGAs contradicts the court’s ruling and undermines their independence.
ALGON is suing the AGF and other federal institutions, insisting that each council should operate its own account and receive direct FAAC allocations without conditions. The group says no council has received funds directly since the July 2024 ruling.
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