Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) has hailed the judgement of the Supreme Court docket on native authorities monetary autonomy within the nation.
In a press release made obtainable to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia, the state capital yesterday, the vice chairman and publicity secretary of the chapter, Abraham Amah expressed satisfaction with the judgement.
“This resolution is a vital step in the direction of enhancing good governance on the grassroots stage, guaranteeing that native authorities councils stand because the third tier of presidency closest to the folks,” the assertion mentioned.
“We commend the Supreme Court docket for laying to relaxation the longstanding subject of native authorities autonomy, and we wholeheartedly assist this vital improvement.”
It urged the Presidency to submit an govt invoice to the Nationwide Meeting for a constitutional modification to mirror the judgement and to avoid wasting the councils from undue political affect.
Moreover, the assertion urged that such amendments ought to embody dissolving of the native authorities service commissions and establishing our bodies to handle their affairs.
“The invoice must also assist the direct allocation of federal funds to native governments, bypassing the Joint Allocation Account Committee, and guarantee governors don’t intrude with these funds.
“We attraction to well-meaning Nigerians to champion the reason for native authorities autonomy, recognizing its immense potential to enhance governance and repair supply on the grassroots stage,” he mentioned.
