Autonomy: Court adjourns ALGON’s suit against Federal, State Govts

Local Governments Accuse AGF of Undermining Supreme Court Ruling on Autonomy

The Standard Gazette Local Governments Accuse AGF of Undermining Supreme Court Ruling on Autonomy The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has accused the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) of frustrating local government autonomy, despite a landmark Supreme Court ruling mandating direct funding for all 774 local councils across the country. Speaking ahead of a scheduled hearing at the Federal High Court in Abu…

Autonomy: Court adjourns ALGON’s suit against Federal, State Govts

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) against the Federal and State Governments until May 29. By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) against the Federal and State Governments until May 29. The fresh suit, which was scheduled for mention before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not…

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Abuja, April 15, 2025 (NAN) The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) against the Federal and State Governments until May 29. The fresh suit, which was scheduled for mention before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed because the court did not sit. … The post Autonomy: Court adjourns ALGON’s suit against Federal, State Govts first appeared on QUICK NEWS AFRICA.