The Eze Igbo Ghana, HRM Amb Dr Chukwudi Ihenetu, has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu on the recent Supreme Court judgement, which gave autonomy to local governments in Nigeria.
In the same vein,the Royal Father, known for his advocacy for good governance at the grass roots, equally hailed the judiciary for living up to its bidding as the last hope for the common man.
The Supreme Court on Thursday, July 11, affirms 774 local governments’ financial autonomy
The judgement includes far-reaching decisions that will significantly alter local government administration in the country for good.
In a statement issued from the Obiukwu Obieziokwu palace in Ghana, HRM Ihenetu, Global Peace Ambassador, said the judgement will open up the rural areas for development .
“As you well know, about 70 per cent of Nigerians live in the rural areas which formed the plank of local government. “With this development, good governance will spread to all nooks and crany of Nigeria,” HRM Ihenetu affirms.
In his words of advice to the local government chairmen, HRM Ihenetu, who celebrates 2024 Igbo Day/ New Yam Festival in Ghana on September 15th, urges them to be transparent in all their dealing as. “For the first time, you have been librated. Money, power, and control is coming to you thru the judiciary.
” I appeal to you to be upright by meeting the needs of the people. You must shun corruption and evolve policies that would bring good governance to our people at the grassroots, “he said.