Court Orders CBN, Accountant-General to Release Kano LG Funds

A Kano State High Court has issued an order preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), and the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from withholding funds allocated to the 44 local government areas (LGAs) in Kano State.

Justice Ibrahim Musa-Muhammad granted the interim injunction on Wednesday in response to an ex-parte application filed by Ibrahim Muhammed, Chairman of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), and five other applicants.

Counsels representing the applicants, Bashir Yusuf-Muhammad and Usman Bala-Salisu, raised concerns about the potential withholding or delay of funds crucial for the operations of local governance in the state.

In his ruling, Justice Musa-Muhammad restrained the CBN, AGF, and RMAFC from withholding, delaying, deferring, or suspending the monthly allocations from the Federation Account to the 44 LGAs until the motion is fully heard and determined.

The judge also granted the applicants permission to serve court documents on the CBN, AGF, and RMAFC through substituted service.

The case has been adjourned to November 21 for the hearing of the motion on notice.

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