The Digest:
The government of Osun State has filed a suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) at the Supreme Court over the withholding of local government allocations.
Key Points:
- Osun State is suing the Federal Government at the Supreme Court.
- The lawsuit is over the withholding of local government funds since March 2025.
- The AGF said the funds were withheld due to a "local government crisis."
- Osun State's lawyers argue the AGF is ignoring valid court judgments.
- The state is seeking an order to compel the immediate release of all withheld funds.
- The suit also seeks a perpetual injunction against the AGF from seizing future funds.
- The state has also filed a separate suit at the Federal High Court
The lawsuit is A Constitutional Showdown over the rule of law. It seeks to clarify the AGF's powers and secure local government funds for democratically elected councils.
Sources: Tribune Online
