ALGON endorses Tinubu for second term

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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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The endorsement was part of resolutions reached at the association’s 54th Expanded National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja.

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The meeting, chaired by ALGON National President, Bello Lawal, was attended by members from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as well as past leaders of the association.

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The motion to endorse Tinubu was moved by a former ALGON President, Alabi Kolade David, and seconded by the Plateau State ALGON chairman, Anani Hamisu Mohammed.

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In a communiqué issued after the meeting on Sunday, Mohammed said continuity under Tinubu would “deepen grassroots governance” and reaffirmed the association’s support for the administration.

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ALGON said its decision was based on the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which it noted had improved fiscal capacity and autonomy at the local government level.

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Meanwhile, the council also suspended three local government chairmen over alleged misconduct.

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Those suspended are: Zakari Iliyasu, Chairman of Agwara Local Government Area and ALGON chairman in Niger State; Abubakar Danladi Abdullahi, Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area and ALGON chairman in Kwara State; and Abba Shehu Tambuwal, Chairman of Tambuwal Local Government Council and ALGON chairman in Sokoto State.

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The association said the trio were suspended for impersonation, actions against its interest and abuse of constitutional provisions.

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It warned ministries, departments and agencies, state governments and development partners against dealing with the affected officials, noting that they no longer had the authority to act on its behalf.

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ALGON also passed a vote of confidence in its national president, pledging loyalty to the leadership.

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