Osun ALGON, PDP clash over Supreme Court verdict on allocations

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The Supreme Court’s dismissal of a suit filed by the Osun State Attorney General, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, seeking to compel the Federal Government to release withheld local government allocations, on Friday triggered contrasting interpretations.

The PUNCH reports that the Supreme Court on Friday struck out the suit filed by the state government that sought to compel the Federal Government to release withheld allocations belonging to local government areas in the state.

A seven-member panel of the apex court, in a split decision of six to one, held that the legal action brought by the Attorney General of Osun State lacked competence.

Reacting to the judgement, the leadership and members of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria comprising of chairmen elected on the platform of APC, described the verdict as “a welcome development and a testament to the fact that judiciary remains the last hope of a common man.”

The association, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr Abiodun Idowu, lauded the judiciary over the verdict, affirming its commitment to good governance and grassroots transformation, growth and development.

“This is just a victory for democracy, victory for good governance and victory for common man on the streets of Osun.

“We commend the judiciary in general and the justices in Supreme Court in particular for this sound judgment that has practically put an end to the protracted litigations over the control of our Councils in Osun.

“It is indeed a testament to the fact that judiciary is the last hope for a common man. To us, this legal feat has further entrenched our commitment to continue to bring all round development and massive socioeconomic and infrastructural developments to the people at our various councils.

“We are resolute to resuscitate the dearth and inflictions that Osun government under the watch of Governor Ademola Adeleke has plunged our Councils into as we begin to bring the more desired change and development to the grassroots,” the statement read.

But Osun PDP in a statement signed by its chairman, Sunday Bisi, said the apex court’s pronouncement had “lifted the veil over the unconstitutional and erroneous directives” earlier issued by the Attorney-General to the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Finance, instructing them to pay local government funds to “illegal entities” in Osun State.

Bisi further said, “This is just a victory for democracy, victory for good governance and victory for common man on the streets of Osun.

“We commend the judiciary in general and the justices in Supreme Court in particular for this sound judgment that has practically put an end to the protracted litigations over the control of our Councils in Osun. It is indeed a testament to the fact that judiciary is the last hope for a common man.

“To us, this legal feat has further entrenched our commitment to continue to bring all round development and massive socioeconomic and infrastructural developments to the people at our various councils.

“We are resolute to resuscitate the dearth and inflictions that Osun government under the watch of Governor Ademola Adeleke has plunged our Councils into as we begin to bring the more desired change and development to the grassroots.”

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