Senate in emergency session over LG autonomy debate

Oct. 9, 2024 - Punch Newspapers

The Senate experienced a bit of drama on Wednesday and went into an emergency session while debating the enforceability of the financial autonomy granted to the 774 Local Government Councils by the Supreme Court in August. Senator Tony Nwoye (LP, Anambra North) raised a motion at the beginning of plenary, citing Orders 41 and 51 of the Senate Standing Rules.

Aliero said, “Supreme Court judgements are enforceable across the country. He suggested that constitutional amendments would be necessary for the full implementation of the Supreme Court ruling.

This turmoil prompted the Senate to enter an emergency closed-door session at 12:46 PM...