On July 11, the apex court declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for LG administrations.
Five weeks on, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, set up the inter-ministerial committee to implement the verdict.
Disclosing this in a statement, the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, said Akume would chair the committee.
Other members joining Akume are the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice ; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning; Accountant General of the Federation; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria CBN; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance; Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission; Representative of State Governors; and, Representative of Local Governments.
