The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has berated the federal government over its continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for local government councils in Osun State.
The association described the action as unconstitutional, illegal, and a dangerous affront to judicial rulings.
In a letter dated August 19, 2025, addressed to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, the NBA urged the government to respect the rule of law and refrain from setting what it called a “dangerous precedent” that could erode public confidence in democratic institutions.
The letter which was signed by NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN) and General Secretary Mobolaji Ojibara, raised concerns over reports that allocations from the Federation Account due to Osun councils had been withheld since February 2025. The association warned that the action, if true, amounted to..Continue..Reading..
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