The Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Areas of Nigeria has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of not releasing its funds intended for the 23 LGAs in the state.
The state ALGON said the action had prevented them from carrying out their duties in the management of the third tier of government.
The LG chairmen said the Governor's action is similar to banning local government councils in the state, and they also supported the call by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Tony Okocha, for the State House of Assembly to start impeachment proceedings against the Governor.
The State ALGON Chairman and Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Allwell Ihunda, said this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Ihunda said, “The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter, has learned that the Rivers State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has ignored, failed, and intentionally refused to hold the mandatory Joint Account Allocation Committee Meeting which is necessary for the release and distribution of funds owed to the local government in the State Joint Local Government Accounts.
“And has continued to withhold the statutory allocations due to the 23 local government councils of Rivers State since April 2024.
“And in the case of Emuoha LGA since March 2024 till date for no valid reason, thereby depriving the third tier of the government of the funds required to carry out its statutory duties in the administration of the local government areas.”
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