Confusion As Senate Enters Emergency Closed-Door Session Over LG Autonomy

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There is a stalemate and confusion in the Nigerian Senate regarding the feasibility of implementing the Financial Autonomy granted to the 774 Local Government Councils by the Supreme Court earlier this year.

The trouble began on Wednesday when Senator Tony Nwoye of the Labour Party, representing Anambra North, raised a Point of Order after the sixth item on the agenda concerning petitions was addressed.

Senator Nwoye, invoking orders 41 and 51 of the Senate Standing Rules, moved a motion concerning alleged attempts by some state governments to bypass the Supreme Court ruling on Local…

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