President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that the Senate will amend the 1999 Constitution to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. The court had granted autonomy to all 774 local governments in Nigeria following a lawsuit by the federal government against state governors. Akpabio made this statement during a visit to Uyo, Akwa Ibom, highlighting President Bola Tinubu’s role in pushing for local government independence. He emphasized the need to close loopholes and prevent manipulation in the autonomy process through constitutional adjustments.
