The government seeks to secure full autonomy for all LGAs as the third tier of government. It has requested the Supreme Court to prohibit state governors from unilaterally dissolving democratically elected local government leaders.

The suit also calls for an order to allow funds allocated to local governments to be directly channeled to them from the Federation Account, in accordance with the Constitution. This is in response to the alleged unlawful joint accounts created by governors.

Additionally, the Federal Government is seeking to stop governors from forming Caretaker Committees to manage local government affairs, advocating instead for constitutionally mandated democratic systems. An injunction has been requested to prevent governors and their agents from handling funds meant for local governments when there is no democratically elected local government system in place.