Shehu Sani, lawmaker representing Kaduna Central at the Senate has advised President Muhammadu Buhari on what to do pertaining to the request of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) on Local Government Funds.

The NFIU had announced a ban on the financial transactions in the joint account of State and Local Government Funds.

The intelligence body wants federal allocation of the third tier of government to go straight into their respective accounts.

The move has drawn the anger of state governors who have written to President Muhammadu Buhari seeking the nullification of the policy expected to begin next month.

The 36 state governors in their intervention-seeking letter, said the policy if implemented will tantamount to a violation of the Nigerian Constitution quoting section(6) (a) and (b) “which confers on the States and National Assemblies the powers to make provisions for statutory allocation of Public revenue to the Local Councils in the Federation and within the states respectively.”

Similarly, the governors added, Section 162 (6) expressly “provides for the creation of the States Joint Local Government Account (SJLGA) into which shall be paid all allocations to the LGAs of the State from the Federation Account and from the government of the state.”

But advising the president on what to do, the Kaduna lawmaker urged Mr Buhari to disregard the intervention request from the state governors.

The Senator urged the president to ensure strict compliance to the NFIU policy.

Read More: https://politicstimesng.com/local-government-funds-shehu-sani-advises-buhari-what-to-do/

Good advice. Buhari should support NFIU.
With the new regulation. Free money will reduce for governors

He should apply for the position of Special adviser to the president on local government matters

Do those in government ever follow people's advise

It's only when they leave office that they write memoirs and talk about regrets...

Efcc ahbeg. Free NairaMarley!

Maybe Shehu sani will be our next Minister of Information... Adviser Nowamgbe

All these corrupt governors.
Why are they so much interested in local government funds

;Dj

Lilshorecords:
Efcc ahbeg. Free NairaMarley!

It's better u carry placard and go to EFCC's office ooh

It shall never be well with that greedy bastard.orji uzor kalu

Yeye dey smell, d Governors go feel am. This is good for grass root development anyway. No more wasting of money on unnecessary overhead bridges and airports

thieves

Correct Man

anyimontana:
It shall never be well with that greedy bastard.orji uzor kalu

What exactly has OUK got to do with this news?

philip0906:

What exactly has OUK got to do with this news?

I bet u don't know that ouk wen he was governor of abia state initiated this criminal plan..I no get strength abeg

Since I know senator Sheu Sani this is the best of him.
Wether those useless governors or rubber stamped house of assembly like it or not, what president Buhari will do is what he has said. If the governors can not govern their respective states with what they get internally through IGR and the allocation with many other payments like Paris club fund, bail out etc they should resign as advised by president muhammadu buhari after all federal government does not collect states money too. Masses will rise and protest against any governor who will frustrate any local government chairman on this. All meaning Nigerians are supporting president buhari on this

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How I wish d federal govt will be dragging state allocations with them so they will know how it feels

A very good advice

good advice and a good move... it is time we turn our attention to our various local gov'ts so we don't have fools running them...

Good Advice. Again Sani Should Initiate The Amendment Of Those Sections To Enhance The Financial Independence Of LGAs From State Govts. This Is Why There Is No Local Govt Elections Anymore. The Govrs Keep On Looting L G A Funds.

Lilshorecords:
Efcc ahbeg. Free NairaMarley!

They will release him in 2026....

After 7yrs

OyiboOyibo:


They will release him in 2026....

After 7yrs

e go use 3 years and 6 month

Nah 50% dem dey spend for their jail term, we dey copy the British.

Counties or local governments are the engine room for development

Naija will not develop if they don't have

1. Spending powers
2. Accountability
3. Independence
4. Clear and uninhibited selection/election process
5. Fixed immutable tenures (unless impeached)

The federal and state govts are supposed to come in only to support and not administer cos they are not as close to the people as the counties

Awon technical adviser aye ... blaady fool wetin you do when you dey there ... Good morning and sai next level

Confusion in Lagos state
When obj warned them
They made tinubu a hero out of it
Now that its here
How will the different egunje point of all these tinubu LCDAs share the money

He will really need the advice.

Obatechit1:
Correct Man

Are you located in Lagos?