Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has announced that governors will review the Supreme Court’s verdict granting financial autonomy to local government councils. Soludo made this statement on Thursday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja, describing the verdict as “great.”

“The Supreme Court is the final authority, and as a democrat, I believe in the rule of law. Once the Supreme Court has spoken, it has spoken. Tonight, the Governors Forum will meet to review this,” he said.

Soludo believes that the move will free up funds for local governments and promote accountability. “We need to promote transparency and accountability in the utilization of public resources at all levels to alleviate the burden on the common man,” he said.

Soludo reiterated his commitment to conducting local government elections in Anambra State, a promise he made when he took office. “When I was elected, I promised our people that we would conduct local government elections. We’ve just passed the Independent Electoral Commission Law of Anambra State and are preparing the institutions to organize that. It is a promise I intend to keep,” he said.