BREAKING: 36 States Govs meet in Abuja over minimum wage, local govt autonomy

Under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the 36 State Governors are currently meeting in Abuja to discuss the results of the ongoing negotiations regarding the proposed new national minimum wage, which the tripartite committee on the national minimum wage started.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, who chairs the NGF, is anticipated to brief his colleagues on the latest developments regarding local government autonomy and the state reimbursements from NG-CARES.

A briefing on ECA, Petroleum Profit (PPT), and Royalties Accounts; Reconciliation/Debt Net-off are among the other issues on the agenda.

Recall that on June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court postponed deciding on the lawsuit brought by the Federal Government to guarantee complete autonomy for all 774 Local Governments nationwide.

The Court’s seven-member panel, which Justice Garba Lawal chaired

Recall that on June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court postponed deciding on the lawsuit by the Federal Government to guarantee complete autonomy for all 774 Local Governments nationwide.

The matter was approved by the Court’s seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Garba Lawal.

This followed the adoption of the briefs presented by the 36 Governors through their various Attorney-Generals.

The states requested that the suit be dismissed.

They contended that Prince Lateef Fagbemi, the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Federal Government, lacked the necessary standing to do so.

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