{"id":333783,"date":"2024-08-05T20:27:54","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T19:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=333783"},"modified":"2024-08-05T20:27:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T19:27:54","slug":"supreme-court-ruling-efcc-pledges-to-ensure-accountability-in-lgas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/08\/05\/supreme-court-ruling-efcc-pledges-to-ensure-accountability-in-lgas\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme court ruling: EFCC pledges to ensure accountability in LGAs"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The Agora Policy founder explained the need for reform in rural government areas<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>Shettima commended Agora Policy Center for promoting citizen engagement in local governance.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Following the Supreme Court&#8217;s recent ruling granting financial independence to local governments, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to intensify its oversight of local government activities, ensuring they adhere to principles of good governance, accountability, and transparency.<\/p>\n<p>The anti-graft agency disclosed this at a national dialogue organised by Agora Policy, themed \u201cEnthroning Accountability in Local Government in Nigeria\u201d, in Abuja on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Friday Ebelo, a representative of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/06\/20\/court-dismisses-suit-seeking-removal-of-efcc-chairman\/\"><strong>EFCC Chairman<\/strong><\/a>, said, \u201cGood governance encompasses three essential elements: accountability, transparency, and citizen participation. 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