The Deputy National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Shehu Jega Marshal has reaffirmed the support of all members of the National Executive Council (NEC) for the legitimacy of the leadership of Hon Alabi Kolade David as its National President.
ALGON NEC comprises all local governments and council chairmen across the country.
Shehu Jega Marshal, also the ALGON state Chairman Kebbi state
made this declaration in a statement issued after a closed-door meeting with the Deputy Inspector General of Police and the FCT Commissioner of Police Bala Ciroma.
The Deputy National President had led a delegation comprising the National Treasurer, the Director of Legal and Administration and some Counsel to lodge a complaint against one Hon. Abdullahi Maje the Chairman of Suleja Local Government Area.
The statement noted that Maje who is neither the ALGON state Chairman of Niger state nor a member of ALGON National Executive Council led some thugs to break and invade the ALGON national office in Abuja on Friday 16th April 2021.
The statement stated, “ALGON notes that such action is condemnable, illegal, unwarranted and henceforth, will no longer tolerate such uncivil brigand and self-centred brinkmanship by way of invasion, impersonating, publishing libelous claims against the present ALGON leadership led by Hon. Alabi Kolade David and his Exco, to smear his image or that of the association or in any manner of using the name of ALGON to advance his personal gains thereby undermining the public confidence in the association.
“The Board of Trustees of ALGON led by its Chairmen Hon. Odunayo Ategbero on behalf of its members had since disclaimed the same actions and activities of Hon. Abdullahi Maje and pledged unflinching support to the Alabi-led exco and the Director General of ALGON in the person of Hajiah Binta Adamu Bello.
“The NEC therefore appreciates the State Exco’s, Chairmen of LGA’s and Councils in Nigeria for their unbroken support and loyalty, the NEC would also appreciate the Nigerian Police and The Judiciary and other Security agencies for their continued support in safeguard and maintenance of Law and Order.
“ALGON counsels Maje to use the funds available to him to focus on the humongous developmental challenges and infrastructural gaps besetting the industrious Suleja Local Government that he appears to have neglected.”
