President Tinubu Threatens to Slash State Allocations Over Delayed Local Government Autonomy
President Bola Tinubu has warned that states refusing to implement local government financial autonomy, as mandated by the Supreme Court, risk having their allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) slashed. Speaking at the 15th NEC meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that local government autonomy is vital for grassroots development and constitutional order. He appealed for cooperation with his administration while signaling readiness to act unilaterally if governors resist compliance. The President also expressed support for state police, women’s participation in politics, and state control over lottery businesses. Vice President Kashim Shettima and party leaders praised Tinubu’s leadership, highlighting his strategic reforms and political courage.
President Bola Tinubu has warned that states refusing to implement local government financial autonomy, as mandated by the Supreme Court, risk having their allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) slashed. Speaking at the 15th NEC meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that local government autonomy is vital for grassroots development and constitutional order. He appealed for cooperation with his administration while signaling readiness to act unilaterally if governors resist compliance. The President also expressed support for state police, women’s participation in politics, and state control over lottery businesses. Vice President Kashim Shettima and party leaders praised Tinubu’s leadership, highlighting his strategic reforms and political courage.
President Tinubu Threatens to Slash State Allocations Over Delayed Local Government Autonomy
President Bola Tinubu has warned that states refusing to implement local government financial autonomy, as mandated by the Supreme Court, risk having their allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) slashed. Speaking at the 15th NEC meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that local government autonomy is vital for grassroots development and constitutional order. He appealed for cooperation with his administration while signaling readiness to act unilaterally if governors resist compliance. The President also expressed support for state police, women’s participation in politics, and state control over lottery businesses. Vice President Kashim Shettima and party leaders praised Tinubu’s leadership, highlighting his strategic reforms and political courage.
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