President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that efforts to ensure autonomy for state legislatures and judiciary will further strengthen democracy and deepen inclusiveness of citizens by guaranteeing fairness for ordinary Nigerians. President Buhari said the government will study the report and recommendations, and take an appropriate decision. “The recommendations clearly spell out that if uniform modules for implementation of financial autonomy for the state legislature and state judiciary are approved for implementation across 36 states, it will no doubt strengthen Nigeria’s democratic principles, practices and public governance,’’ he said. He said the committee consulted with state governors, Chief Judges of states, Speakers of State Houses of Assembly, Civil Society Organisations and relevant stakeholders, including members of the public. The Presidential Implementation Committee on Financial Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary was inaugurated by President Buhari on March 22nd, 2019, to fashion out strategies and modalities for implementation of the financial autonomy of the state legislature and state judiciary in compliance with Section 121 (3) of the 1999 constitution (As Amended).

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 25, 2019 16:07 UTC