ICPC To State, LG Officials: Defy Supreme Court Ruling On LG Autonomy, Get Ready To Face Charges
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), will take action against state or local government officials who defy the recent decision of the Supreme Court on local government autonomy, Chairman of the commission, Dr Musa Aliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has submitted.
Recall that the Supreme Court of Nigeria had on July 11, 2024, made decisive decisions on local government administration in the country which include limiting the involvement of the state governors.
The apex court had also taken their hands off the local government funds and the running of the third tier of government by declaring that it is unconstitutional for them to interfere and get involved in how the local government funds are utilized.
Spokesman for ICPC , Demola Bakare, noted in a statement he issued on Friday that Aliyu had while giving his speech during the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa, submitted that local governments must be politically independent, warning that any state official who violates the Supreme Court decision would be held accountable for gross misconduct and abuse of office.
‘What we have been focusing on is ensuring that critical stakeholders in this country are held accountable and working to reduce corruption. next month, we will hold a summit with these stakeholders to discuss collaborative efforts.
As I have stated before, local governments must be politically independent, and any state-level official who violates this Supreme Court decision will be held accountable for gross misconduct and abuse of office.
The ICPC is prepared to take action against anyone who goes against the Supreme Court’s decision on local government autonomy’ Aliyu was quoted to have submitted.
The statement added that Aliyu also highlighted the transnational nature of corruption, emphasizing the need for collective action by nations while expressing confidence in the objectives and guiding principles of NACIWA, which has according to him signaled a strong commitment to tackling corruption among member states-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
