National Assembly Vows to Enforce Local Government Financial Autonomy, Warns Non-Compliant Governors

Sen. Sunday Steve Karimi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, affirms the National Assembly's commitment to ensuring local councils receive their funds autonomously, in line with President Bola Tinubu's call for financial independence.

Karimi, representing Kogi West, vows to pass laws enforcing the Supreme Court's judgment on fiscal autonomy for local governments. He criticizes state governors for controlling local resources unlawfully and emphasizes the importance of grassroots democracy and service delivery.

Karimi warns non-compliant governors of prosecution and restitution for misappropriating public funds. The focus is on upholding the rule of law and preventing corruption at the local government level.