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BREAKING NEWS: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY GRANTS FULL AUTONOMY TO THE 774 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF NIGERIA AS INEC IS NOW TO CONDUCT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS… “The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The ammendment was one of the 22 others approved by the House of Representatives last week and ratified by the Senate on Tuesday. Both chambers had through a conference committee harmonised versions of the ammendments into the constitution carried out by each of them last month. By the development, the National Assembly had ratified all the 23 clauses and sections that had been ammended by both chambers. The newly ammended document which would be sent to States Houses of Assembly, for approval, also approved the creation of the Office of Auditor General of the Local Government as well as the State Local Government Service Commission. The section equally deleted the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) from the constitution thereby vesting the powers to conduct council elections on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It however, retained the immunity clause in the constitution for the President and Governors by adopting the Senate version of the ammendments on the issue and rejected the House of Representatives version which removed the immunity clause. The National Assembly also made provisions for Independent Candidacy in future elections in Nigeria by amending sections 65 and 106 of the 1999 constitution…” @highlight

BREAKING NEWS: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY GRANTS FULL AUTONOMY TO THE 774 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF NIGERIA AS INEC IS NOW TO CONDUCT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS… “The National Assembly on Tuesday, granted full financial and administrative autonomy to all the 774 local council authorities across Nigeria by amending section 124 of the nation’s constitution. The section provides a consequential provision for the making of the local councils, a full third tier government without undue interference from the state governments. The ammendment was one of the 22 others approved by the House of Representatives last week and ratified by the Senate on Tuesday. Both chambers had through a conference committee harmonised versions of the ammendments into the constitution carried out by each of them last month. By the development, the National Assembly had ratified all the 23 clauses and sections that had been ammended by both chambers. The newly ammended document which would be sent to States Houses of Assembly, for approval, also approved the creation of the Office of Auditor General of the Local Government as well as the State Local Government Service Commission. The section equally deleted the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) from the constitution thereby vesting the powers to conduct council elections on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It however, retained the immunity clause in the constitution for the President and Governors by adopting the Senate version of the ammendments on the issue and rejected the House of Representatives version which removed the immunity clause. The National Assembly also made provisions for Independent Candidacy in future elections in Nigeria by amending sections 65 and 106 of the 1999 constitution…” @highlight

July 2, 2024
*RENOWN CONSTITUTIONAL LAWYER, EBUN OLU – ADEGBORUWA, SAN, VOUCHES FOR GOVERNOR AIYEDATIWA WASCE’S CREDIBILITY

GBEGUDU ENGAGES WARD MEMBERS, RALLIES SUPPORT FOR GOV AIYEDATIWA. *** As stakeholders, party members, community 24: GBEGUDU ENGAGES WARD MEMBERS, RALLIES SUPPORT FOR GOV AIYEDATIWA. *** As stakeholders, party members, community leaders ADOPTS & ENDORSE Aiyedatiwa. Ahead of the All Progressives Congress gubernatorial primary election in Ondo state, the lawmaker representing Okitipupa constituency II in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Ololade Gbegudu, today, rallied support for His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Governor of Ondo State, at his ward Ayeka/Igbodigo/Igodan/Okunmo ward, hosted in the lawmaker’s hometown, Igodan Lisa, Okitipupa. The lawmaker engagement with his constituents was aimed to meet with party stakeholders, party members and community leaders, affirming that the Governor will clinch the ticket of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday, 20th April 2024 and win the November 2024 governorship election. He further stressed that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa is the choice of the president and presently enjoys the backing of other top politicians in the state and federation who have agreed to return Governor Aiyedatiwa as the candidate on Saturday, 20th April. Hon. Gbegudu there by enjoin the party members and supporters of Mr. Governor to remain firm in their unwavering support for the Governor and elect him at the polls in the party’s primary election slated to hold on Saturday. The major APC stakeholders, members and community leaders in the ward unanimously ADOPTED & ENDORSED Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa as their sole candidate and ready to deliver their votes for the Governor in the forthcoming election. Major stakeholders in the ward include; Mr Dele Oyegun, ward chairman, Mr. Orimisan Akintelure, ward secretary, Mrs Rose Akintan, ward woman leader, Hon. Olatujoye Seun, immediate former councillor of the ward Dr. Tunde Monehin, High Chief Okunnuga Oluwole Aribo, Barr. Kayode Obolo KTP LGA Legal officer Mr Fiso Lebifo, Mr. Olowomuke Omoniyi, Hon. Holo, former supervisor, Hon. Olatunde Gbegudu former councillor, Mr. Abiola Omotimehin, former community youth leader and host of others too numerous to mention. The honourable appreciates the presence of Chief. Tayo Eniku who donated handsomely at the event and Barr. Femi Oladokun noting that their presence at the ward meeting added a boost to the event. Ayo.O.Ademeso Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to the Hon. Member, Okitipupa Constituency II.

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