Lagos lawmakers summon State Attorney-General over Supreme Court's new judgment on LGs
A seven-man panel of the Supreme Court had declared on Thursday that the 774 local government councils in the country should receive their funds directly from the Federal Government as well as manage such funds themselves being a tier of government.
This statement was obtained by The Record from Eromosele Ebhomele, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited the Attorney-General of the State, Mr. Lawal Pedro, to appear before it to explain the Supreme Court judgement on local governments in the country.
The lawmakers said th…
