Financial autonomy Archives

Parliamentary staff shut Ogun Assembly over non implementation of financial autonomy

On March 23, 20213:11 pmIn Newsby Emmanuel Okogba

By James Ogunnaike Plenary and other legislative activities were grounded on Tuesday at the Ogun State House of Assembly as State chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) joined other 35 states of the federation on an indefinite strike. It was gathered that the strike was as a result of the refusal of
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Financial Autonomy: Ubani commend Buhari, seeks constitutional amendment

On May 25, 20208:16 pmIn Newsby Urowayino Jeremiah

Former 2nd Vice-President of Nigeria Bar Association, Monday Ubani has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing an executive order giving financial autonomy to state legislature and judiciary.

State Legislature, Judiciary attain financial autonomy

On May 23, 20209:32 amIn Newsby Nwafor

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, signed into law an Executive Order to grant financial autonomy to the legislature and the judiciary at the state level.

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SERAP urges Buhari to implement report on financial autonomy for judiciary

On September 29, 201910:42 amIn News, Politicsby Nwafor

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently publish and fully implement the recommendations of the report on financial autonomy of state legislature and judiciary submitted to you in June 2019.”

Financial autonomy for State Assemblies, Judiciaries

On June 21, 20188:17 amIn Editorial, Newsby vanguard

THE widespread clamour for financial autonomy for State Houses of Assembly and Judiciaries bore fruitful results recently when President Muhammadu Buhari signed a Bill into law granting this request. The new law, which was part of the Bills under the Fourth Constitution Alteration efforts presented to the President by the National Assembly after going through the elaborate due processes, ensures that these estates of the state governments will no longer be hampered by executive control over their finances.