No crisis in ALGON, says President

[TheNation]

 The new National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. Nwabueze Okafor, yesterday cleared the air on the rumour that the present ALGON executives were elected illegally and that there are factions in the association.

Okafor told newsmen in Abuja during a reception organised by ALGON staff for the National Executive Council (NEC) of ALGON, that there was no faction in ALGON, adding that the present NEC members were rightfully elected.

He warned those that are bent on destroying ALGON to desist, adding that efforts were being made by the new administration to ensure that aggrieved members who are willing to work with the new ALGON are embraced for the development of the local government areas.

Okafor vowed to work hard with NEC members to restore ALGON’s lost glory. He disclosed that ALGON and Governors’ Forum were discussing a synergy for Nigerians to better enjoy the dividends of democracy.

He disclosed that ALGON was making frantic efforts to partner stakeholders to key into the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.

His words: “Within the shortest time we will turn around ALGON for good. There is no faction in ALGON and the present NEC members were properly elected. You can see for yourself that there was an election which saw this administration in place. For somebody or people to say we are illegal and that there is a faction is not right. This will not help democracy.

“ALGON has been in the news for long, positively or negatively. But it is our hope that from now on, it will be positive news. As the closest government to the people, we will work very hard and partner with federal and state governments to improve local government councils in Nigeria.’’



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