ensure compliance with constitutional provisions guaranteeing the financial autonomy of the state legislature and judiciary.
The new Executive Order was issued to the provision of section 121 of the constitution which guarantees the financial autonomy of the two arms of government at the state level. He added that it would help to ensure inter-agency coordination in the process of implementation of the provision of section 121 of the constitution.
“By way of example, therefore, if the Federal Government wants to withhold the resources of a state government that refuses to comply with the constitutional provision relating to the autonomy of state legislatures and judiciary, then the Federal Government may require the services of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
You've no power to seize States’ funds – Ekweremadu tell FG Senator Ekweremadu, said the Federal Government has no power to seize funds belonging to State Governments over the implementation of the recent order signed by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Not your Business
We have been battling the Anambra State Governor WillieMObiano in Court since 2018 for his refusal to grant financial autonomy to the State Judiciary. The matter,A/462/2018 is fixed on June 30 for ruling at the High Court,Awka. There is need for a judicial pronouncement herein.
MalamiSan ..rather U push for 'autonomy to local gov'ts & wards! and constitutionally backed local gov't & councillorship elections within 8weeks after Governor swear in ..autonomy to judiciary/legislature has nothing to do realising infrastural/utility dev.
Why don't you do the same for local government autonomy
Wawu! See ignorance o! So, the federal government would respect autonomy of the 3 arms of government yet oppress a tier of government in a federation? Na wa for this our AGF sha
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