Governor Fubara Has No Right To Withhold LG Funds – Wahab Shittu

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wahab Shittu has come out to say that the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has no right under the law to withhold the state’s local government funds.

He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, Fubara’s action contravened the country’s laws, and the governor has no right under the law to withhold local government funds of Ahoada Local Government or any other local government.

He added that the constitution recognizes the system of democratically elected local government council areas and mandates that each state provides a corresponding law.

His words, “I can say for free that Governor Fubara of Rivers State has no constitutional powers to withhold local government funds. The local government tier of government is recognised by Section 7 of the Constitution.

The constitution recognises the system of democratically elected local government council areas and mandates that each state provides a corresponding law. In the case of Lagos State, we have the Local Government Administration Law, which regulates the establishment, structure, finances, and other related aspects.

So, clearly, Governor Fubara has no right under the law to withhold local government funds of Ahoada Local Government or any other local government.”

WOW.