Emmanuel Agim
Justice Emmanuel Agim is a distinguished Nigerian jurist currently serving on the Supreme Court. He presided over the landmark ruling that granted full financial autonomy to local governments, affirming their rights against state government interference.
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Justice Emmanuel Agim, who delivered the lead judgment, held that local governments should henceforth receive their allocations directly from the Accountant-General of the Federation.
LG Autonomy Stalled by 2027 Politics Despite Supreme Court R
Nigeria· 2026-07-05
Emmanuel Agim upheld the judgement regarding Jackson's case.
Supreme Court verdict on Adamawa farmerNigeria· 2025-03-28
Justice Emmanuel Agim signed the judgment restoring the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Why Amaewhule-led Rivers assembly was restored — Supreme Court – Punch NewspapersNigeria· 2025-03-06
Justice Emmanuel Agim led the five-member panel of the Supreme Court that ruled on the financial allocations to Rivers State.
No more lawlessness, Wike hails Supreme Court judgmentNigeria· 2025-02-28
Justice Emmanuel Agim read the judgment affirming the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over local government funds.
S’Court’s judgment fails to seal LG autonomy seven months after verdictNigeria· 2025-02-23
