The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced a State of the Nation Discourse focused on ensuring financial autonomy for local governments across the country.

In a statement released on Saturday and signed by the NBA General Secretary, Mobolaji Ojibara, the association emphasized that the event is aimed at ensuring full compliance with the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in Attorney General of the Federation v. Attorney General of Abia State & 35 Others.

On July 11, 2024, a seven-member panel of the Supreme Court granted full financial autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 local governments, ruling that it is unconstitutional for state governors to control or withhold funds meant for local governments.

The NBA’s statement highlighted that the upcoming discourse will address obstacles preventing the full implementation of this ruling and explore strategies for effective enforcement.

The event, originally scheduled for February 10, 2025, has been rescheduled to February 19, 2025, and will be held at the NBA House, 1101 Muhammadu Buhari Way, Abuja.

It is expected to bring together key stakeholders, including state governors, the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), civil society organizations, and the general public.

“This high-level engagement will provide an opportunity to interrogate the challenges hindering the full implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgment and chart a path towards a more accountable and efficient local government system in Nigeria,” the NBA stated.

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