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Supreme Court,
Abuja
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Organized labour through
the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, on December 26, commended
the Supreme Court judgement that nullified the laws empowering state governors
to sack elected local government officials, describing the judgment as a
landmark one.
Media
report continues:
NULGE
also described the nation’s apex court judgment as the best thing to happen to
the country, stressing that it would deepen the democratic process, especially
at the grassroots.
Speaking
to journalists in Abuja, national President of NULGE, Comrade Ibrahim Khaleel,
called for total financial autonomy of local government councils from the
state government, which had led to the backwardness of the local government
councils. Comrade Khaleel further advocated for four year renewable term for
local government chairmen and Councillors depending on the disposition of the
electorate as it was done at the state and federal levels.
He commended the Supreme Court for standing by the truth and respecting the constitution that “binds us together as a democratic country.” He said the judgement has given hope for democracy to take root at the council level, adding that the action of state governors has for long denied people at the grassroots their constitutional rights.
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