The National President of National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Ambali Olatunji has throw his weight behind the Federal by stating clearly that his association will be interested to join suit freeing the third tiers of government from state actors.
The NULGE President stated this in a telephone chats with our Reporter on Monday.
He said “The suit is long overdue and demonstrate a strong political will to fix Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration.
“lt will genuinely allow dividends of Democracy permeate all strata of Nigeria “
According to him the autonomy of Councils will also address issues like Community Security, infrastructural Gap, Positive Growth and Developments at Community level, Promote Efficiency, Address Corruption and ensure Bottom up approach to Development.
Cmr. Ambali revealed that the NULGE will be interested to join the suit capable of freeing Local Government from perpetual slavery by state political Actors .
He said ” We are happy with this historic move by our Courageous President in ensuring dividends of democracy for people at the grassroots.”
Earlier, the Federal government yesterday filed a suit against the 36 states Governors at the Supreme Court granting full autonomy of the local Government Areas, stopping governors from further constituting Caretaker Committees to run the affairs of local governments as against the Constitutionally recognized and guaranteed democratic system among others.