In the Nigerian Constitution,the powers to create local governments lie with the

a

State Governors

b

National Assembly

c

Presidency

d

State House of Assembly

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fembleez
9 years ago

The correct answer as i have stated above is D. The provision that empower the State House Of Assembly to create a Local Government is enshrined in SECTION 8 sub-section 3 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Prince Vincelee
10 years ago

Infact you people are complicating issues. In the nigeria constitution it's the state house of assembly that is to create local Government not National Assembly please

Ade9
9 years ago

D is not correct, because state houses of Assembly is the highest legislative body at the state level. The powers to create Local governments does not vested in the hands of the state houses of Assembly.But in d National Assembly.. ..so, B is d correct answer...

Dwise12
8 years ago

It lies wit state house of ass buh recognition by federal national assembly in D's am SOM hw confuse to de one dat will be de answer

Handsome01
12 years ago

Ans D

fembleez
12 years ago

D is the answer

In the Nigeria constitution the power to create local government lies with?

heisskylot
2 years ago

The House of Assembly had the authority to create new local government areas under the provisions of section 8(3) of the 1999 constitution.

Josh10116
3 years ago

exactly!

niyijohneh
10 years ago

it is national assembly ,according to local government defination it is set up by an act of parliament ,if it is state why is it that the local govtcreated in osun state is nt added to 774 local govt , the answer giving is absolutely correct

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