The Ondo State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has described the judgement of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the local government is a welcome development to the Nigeria democracy.
In a Press Release, Ayo Williams, the State LP Publicity Secretary, said the State Chairman of Labour Party Hon. Abiodun Agbaje also hails the supreme court judgement.
Agbaje said truth has finally prevailed and that soonest when Labour Party take on power in this nation, policies and projects that will always put the people first will be the hallmark of governance.
Ondo Labour Party also vehemently rejected the action of the Ondo State Government for appointing new caretaker chairmen and transition committee for the 18 local governments across the state as well as the newly created 33 LCDAs which were already scrapped by a court judgement.
Below is the full text of the press statement;
LG AUTONOMY: A GOOD DEVELOPMENT FOR NIGERIA DEMOCRACY.
The judgement of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the local government is a welcome development to the Nigeria democracy.
This decision is highly commendable and a step in the right direction. It is also central to grassroot development and accountability.
Over the years, the local government council has become inactive and redundant in terms of developmental deliveries to the local communities. With the supreme court judgement, it is the dawn of a new day for the Nigeria politics and the people in general.
In view of this development, the Labour Party in Ondo State wishes to vehemently condemn and reject the action of the State government to appoint new caretaker chairmen and transition committee for the 18 local governments across the state as well as the newly created LCDAs which were already scrapped by a court judgement.
We call on Mr Governor to obey court rulings and allow for the rule of law to take preeminent.
Ayo Williams
Publicity Secretary
Labour Party Ondo State.
