Benue state governor, Rev Father Hyacinth Alia, has disclosed that all the 23 local government councils in the state enjoy full autonomy in line with the provisions of the 1999 constitution of Nigeria.
Governor of Benue State, Rev Father Hyacinth Alia has risen in stout defence of local government autonomy saying the third tier of government is working perfectly in his state.
He dismissed insinuations that local government and judicial autonomy were being undermined in the state, insisting that Benue remained fully compliant with provisions of the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended).
Briefing newsmen at the State House, Abuja, the governor declared “Our local government autonomy is sacrosanct. The judiciary also enjoys full autonomy. These are verifiable facts.”
According to him, local government councils now independently execute development projects while the state government concentrates on supervision and accountability.
