Senate accuses governors of undermining local governments.

The Senate has accused state governors in Nigeria of misusing funds that were allocated to local government councils, stating that the existence of this arm of government is practically nonexistent in the country.


They also highlighted that the local government system’s aim of achieving objectives has faced numerous challenges, with past governments reducing the autonomy and financial resources of local governments, thereby restricting their decision-making power.


As a result, the Senate has called on the federal government to cease providing funds to caretaker committee-led local government areas and urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently advocate for complete autonomy for local governments in Nigeria.