Mr Shehu stated that democratic governance was in the best interest of the country.
Mr Fatola described the alleged move by the Oyo State government to review the apex court pronouncement on LG autonomy as laughable.
The governor has been vehement in his opposition to agitations for local government autonomy.
He added that more training would be organised periodically for staff members.
He said this would ensure better governance at both state and local government levels.
A professor of law, Samson Erugo, says LCDA workers remain legitimate employees of states, not local governments.
The NUT president said basic education should never be left entirely in the hands of the local government councils.
INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu says the national electoral body can cope with conducting local government elections.
I will speak to the nation later this week in more detail about my decision.
“I urge the public to remain patient as we navigate through this process with diligence and transparency,” he said.
