Other defendants include the Minister of Budget and National Planning; Accountant-General of the Federation; the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission; the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, various commercial banks, and one Bello Lawal.

Following the Supreme Court judgment of July 11, 2024, which granted financial autonomy to LGs, ALGON filed a suit seeking an order restraining the disbursement of funds to local governments without its approval.

Additionally, ALGON demands that the 774 local councils be granted representation at Federation Account Allocation Committee meetings where allocations are discussed.

ALGON Secretary-General, Mohammed Abubakar, confirmed the suit hearing date to The PUNCH on Sunday.

In its originating summons, ALGON trustees’ prayers include: “A declaration that, given the Supreme Court decision on 11th July 2024, in Suit No: SC/CV/343/2024, between Attorney-General of Federation vs Attorney-General, Abia State and 35 Ors, Constitution of ALGON, 1999, the 1st to 8th defendants cannot disburse monies to the 774 local government councils in Nigeria, through the 9th to 23rd defendants or any other person whatsoever, without the plaintiff authorising, approving said 9th to 23rd defendants or any other person whatsoever after conducting due diligence on them to avert any diversion of the funds of the local government councils