Senate Promises Legislation For LG Autonomy

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has pledged that the senate will amend the constitution to ensure the full implementation of the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy.

Senator Akpabio made the pledge during a meeting with members of the All progressives’ congress in Akwa Ibom state.

Senator Akpabio thanked President Bola Tinubu for initiating steps towards granting local government autonomy through the intervention of the Supreme Court.

The Senate President said, the senate under his leadership, will amend the constitution to guarantee that the judgment is fully implemented, without any loopholes for manipulation.