A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, FEMI FALANA has expressed support for the Supreme Court’s decision, instructing state governments to refrain from controlling the federal allocations of local governments.

Falana argued that the judgment was not meant to strip the state governments of its influence on the LGAs, but rather, would promote accountability at the grassroots level.

The senior advocate added that owing to the apex court’s judgment, the LGs would be expected to fix some schools, tar some roads, and even pay some workers. 

He also urged the state governments to create state economic councils and allow the local government to participate in them just like they are part of the Federal Economic Council.