As the next presidential elections gathers momentum, President Bola Tinubu has secured the full support of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) for his second term bid.
This was one of the major decisions of the Association at its recent National Executive Council (NEC) according to a statement signed by Hon. Anani Hamisu Mohammed, Plateau ALGON Chairman and National Publicity Secretary of the Association.
The meeting also meted out disciplinary measures against some of its members for anti-union activities.
Mohammed’s statement was based on the Communiqué of the 54th (expanded) National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Association held on 29th April, 2026, in Abuja.
The NEC which is the decision-making organ of the Association was presided over by the National President, Hon Bello Lawal, with NEC members drawn from across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in attendance.
Also present, were three past ALGON National Presidents, Hon Felix Akabue, Hon. Alabi Kolade David and Hon. Aminu Mu’azu Maifata alongside the Chairman Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Odunayo Ategbero and other Board Members.
According to the statement after a robust deliberation on the state of the Association and the nation, NEC resolved as follows: “ALGON NEC unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for another term in office come 2027.
“ALGON NEC declared total solidarity with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, affirming that his policy trajectory has restored dignity, fiscal capacity and functional autonomy to Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments and Area Councils.
“NEC recognised that continuity of his administration will deepen the grassroots governance.
“NEC unanimously endorsed the indefinite suspension of Hon. Zakari Iliyasu – Chairman Agwara LGA and ALGON Chairman, Niger State for alleged impersonation, acting against the interest of the Association and abuse of constitutional provisions of the association.
“Also suspended from the Association are Hon. Abubakar Danladi Abdullahi, Chairman Kaiama LGA and ALGON Chairman, Kwara state alongside Hon. Abba Shehu Tambuwal of Tambuwal LGA, the ALGON Chairman, Sokoto state for their various roles in (allegedly) trying to destabilize and bring disunity to the Association,”, the statement said.
The Association then urged individuals and groups not to deal with the suspended persons on behalf of ALGON.
“NEC with one voice, unanimously passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of the National President, Hon. (Engr.) Bello Lawal” following the adoption of a motion to that effect.
The NEC urged security agencies to deal decisively with any individual or persons illegally parading themselves as agents or officials of ALGON.
