KANO COURT RULES AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S INTERFERENCE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
By Olayiwola Ibrahim // A Kano State High Court has ruled that the federal government must not tamper with the funds belonging to the 44 local governments in the state.
The judgment, delivered on Monday by Justice Musa Ibrahim Karaye, came after a thorough review of the evidence presented by local government representatives.
The case stemmed from a lawsuit filed by the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), which had sought a court order to halt the disbursement of funds to local governments.
The APC alleged irregularities in the October 2024 local government elections conducted by the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission.
However, the court ruled in favor of the local governments, affirming their right to access their funds without federal interference.
The ruling is seen as a significant development in the ongoing legal and political tussle over local government autonomy in Kano State.
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