ALGON Backs Tinubu for 2027 Second Term, Suspends Three Council Chairmen

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

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

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

The motion for Tinubu’s endorsement was moved by a former ALGON President, Alabi Kolade David, and seconded by the Plateau State ALGON Chairman, Anani Hamisu Mohammed.

In a communiqué issued after the meeting, 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.

Mohammed said continuity under the Tinubu administration would further “deepen grassroots governance” across the country.

The association also passed a unanimous vote of confidence in its national president, Bello Lawal, pledging loyalty to his leadership.

In a related development, the NEC suspended three local government chairmen over alleged misconduct.

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.

ALGON said the trio were suspended for alleged impersonation, actions against the association’s interest, and abuse of constitutional provisions.

The motion to suspend was moved by the Ondo State ALGON chairman, Gbenga Fasua, and seconded by his Kebbi State counterpart, Muhammad Dahiru Ambursa.

ALGON warned ministries, departments and agencies, state governments, and development partners against dealing with the suspended officials.

The association said the affected chairmen no longer have the authority to act on behalf of ALGON in any capacity, adding that any engagement with them as representatives of the association would not be recognised.