AAC’S POSITION ON THE ARBITRARY, UNCONSTITUTIONAL AND A GROSS DISREGARD TO THE RULE OF LAW

 We hereby posit that the attempt by the Lagos State House of Assembly to disregard the position of the Apex Court on the payment of the Revenue Allocation of the Local Government Council by the Federal Government and from the Federal Account will not be greeted with kids’ gloves.

Be reminded that the Lagos State House of Assembly is not empower by the grundnorm of all extant laws of the federation and that no other bodies or authorities, particularly but not limited to the Lagos State House of Assembly or the state governor, can validly make law, directives, order or anyhow so called or titled to prescribe the proportion of payment to each Local Government differently from the National Assembly prescribed proportion.

It is worthy to address the proposed creation of Area Administrative Council (AAC) by the proposed anti – local government independency law, and a disregard to the position of the Supreme Court on the independence of the local government councils. Kindly note that the proposed act of the proposed creation of the Area Administrative Council (AAC) by Lagos State House of Assembly is ultra vires, arbitrary, and unconstitutional.

Let it be noted that we, the AAC Party, and the good people of Lagos State will challenge this position of this illegality “the creation of the Area Administration Council (AAC)” in all ramification as we are going to take to the street amongst other means challenging same to ensure the reversal of the illegality.

 Take notice that our position herein is not in respect of the proposed number (37 “Thirty Seven”) of the intended creation of the Area Administration Council (AAC) but creation of any other Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in disguise with a new name or changing of name from the illegally created Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to whatever name the Lagos State House of Assembly so wish to call or title it.

We are using this medium to formally inform the Lagos State House of Assembly on the need to stop the recognition of the illegally and unconstitutionally created Local Council Development Area (LCDA), all the 37 (Thirty Seven) LCDAs, with immediate effect.

 We hereby posit that the attempt by the Lagos State House of Assembly to disregard the position of the Apex Court on the payment of the Revenue Allocation of the Local Government Council by the Federal Government and from the Federal Account will not be greeted with kids’ gloves.

Be reminded that the Lagos State House of Assembly is not empower by the grundnorm of all extant laws of the federation and that no other bodies or authorities, particularly but not limited to the Lagos State House of Assembly or the state governor, can validly make law, directives, order or anyhow so called or titled to prescribe the proportion of payment to each Local Government differently from the National Assembly prescribed proportion.

It is worthy to address the proposed creation of Area Administrative Council (AAC) by the proposed anti – local government independency law, and a disregard to the position of the Supreme Court on the independence of the local government councils. Kindly note that the proposed act of the proposed creation of the Area Administrative Council (AAC) by Lagos State House of Assembly is ultra vires, arbitrary, and unconstitutional.

Let it be noted that we, the AACParty, and the good people of Lagos State will challenge this position of this illegality “the creation of the Area Administration Council (AAC)” in all ramification as we are going to take to the street amongst other means challenging same to ensure the reversal of the illegality.

 Take notice that our position herein is not in respect of the proposed number (37 “Thirty Seven”) of the intended creation of the Area Administration Council (AAC) but creation of any other Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in disguise with a new name or changing of name from the illegally created Local Council Development Area (LCDA) to whatever name the Lagos State House of Assembly so wish to call or title it.

We are using this medium to formally inform the Lagos State House of Assembly on the need to stop the recognition of the illegally and unconstitutionally created Local Council Development Area (LCDA), all the 37 (Thirty Seven) LCDAs, with immediate effect.

Hence, we are stating for the sake of posterity and for record purpose that we, the AACParty, are going to challenge all the inconsistency of the proposed amendment of the law and the inconsistency of the current Arbitrary, Unconstitutional and a gross disregard to the Rule of Law, Separation of Powers and the Anti-Independence and Anti-Progression of the Local Government Law in line with the provisions of the 1999 C0nstitution and the position of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the recognition of only 20 (Twenty) Local Government Councils without any addition or subtraction and the direct payment of the Local Government Council Revenue Allocation directly to the Local Government Councils’ Account from the Federation Account for the independent use of the Local Government Councils Elected Chairmen.

Thank you,

Barrister Karounwi Sikiru Akanni

Legal Department, Lagos AAC

Comrade Jedege kehinde

General Secretary, Lagos AAC

Comrade Ayoyinka Oni

Chairman, Lagos AAC