Katsina Governor Defies Supreme Court, Vows to Fund Local Governments
Despite a Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria, Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has pledged to keep funding the 34 local government areas in the state. The governor signed a 2026 appropriation bill into law, emphasizing the state's commitment to supporting local councils financially.
This move contradicts the push for local government financial autonomy. The Supreme Court's judgment led by Justice Emmanuel Agim in July 2024 aimed to grant full financial autonomy to the nation's 774 local government councils.
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