*Adebayo Mutalubi Ojo, SAN Calls for Full Compliance with the Supreme Court Judgment on Local Government Autonomy* https://legallinkz.com/adebayo-mutalubi-ojo-san-calls-for-full-compliance-with-the-supreme-court-judgment-on-local-government-autonomy/ The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) recently held a *State of the Nation* discourse on "Strengthening Local Government Autonomy in Nigeria" The event examined the implications of the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment in *Attorney General of the Federation v. Attorney General of Abia State & 35 Others*, focusing on local government financial autonomy. In his opening remarks, *Mr. Adebayo Mutalubi Ojo, SAN*, Chairman of the NBA Local Government Monitoring Committee and former Attorney General of Oyo State, emphasized the binding nature of the Supreme Court's ruling. He warned that any attempt to circumvent or undermine the judgment is illegal and could foster anarchy. Mr. Ojo, highlighted the structural similarities between local governments and other tiers of government, stressing that local governments have executive and legislative bodies that should operate independently. He called on State Attorneys General to ensure full compliance with the Supreme Court’s decision and urged stakeholders to uphold the rule of law and protect democratic governance. The discourse concluded with a collective agreement on the necessity of enforcing local government autonomy to ensure effective grassroots governance and democratic accountability. #nigerianbarassociation #nigerianlawyers #younglawyers #nbaspidel JOIN OUR NEWSROOM https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029ValJgMo89ink7L76Qs2J