• Judgment an assault on true federalism, says James Ibori • SERAP gives govs seven-day ultimatum to return LG funds • Ruling insufficient to guarantee LG autonomy, says ex-deputy gov • Soludo: Verdict great but we need money to work for people at all levels If state governors were birds of prey and local governments (LGs) their hapless victims, then there are indications that yesterday’s Supreme Court verdict might not have entirely set the latter free. In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court had declared it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds meant for local government (LG) administrations.
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