Newly elected ALGON National President, Bello Lawal
By Muhammed Ogwu, Lafia
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has elected the chairman of Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina State, Bello Lawal, as its new National President.
Aminu Mua’zu-Maifata, whose tenure as the national president of the association and also former chairman of Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State came to an end, confirmed the conduct of the election in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Lafia, the state capital.
According to him, the National Executive Council meeting of the association convegered in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital in the early hours of Tuesday alongside its members and elected Lawal, the chairman of Kaita LGA of Katsina State as its new President.
The outgone President Maifata, in his farewell speech, congratulated Lawal and admonished ALGON members to extend their full support to the new leadership.
He appreciated the NEC for conducting a peaceful and transparent election, expressing confidence in Lawal’s ability to steer the association in the right direction.
His words, “I have no doubt that Bello Lawal will lead ALGON to greater heights. I call on all of you to give him the same cooperation you gave me during my tenure.”
In his acceptance speech, Lawal expressed gratitude to the NEC members for entrusting him and found him worthy with the leadership of the association.
Lawal vowed to build on the achievements of his predecessor and ensure that ALGON continues to advocate for the autonomy of local governments in the country.
His words, “I am deeply honored by this responsibility, and I assure you all that I will give my very best to further the cause of this great organization.
“With the support of every member, I am confident that we can push the objectives of ALGON to a desirable end, especially in the ongoing struggle for local government autonomy,” he said.
The chairman of Kastina local government also used the medium and appealed for unity among members, stressing the need for maximum cooperation to achieve their common goals.
“I appeal to all members to work together with me to achieve the vision we all share for strengthening governance at the local level,” he said.
Meanwhile, the President of the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria (PNCON), Yusuf Shuaibu-Aliyu Wapa has congratulated the newly elected ALGON national president, praying for Almighty Allah to grant him wisdom and knowledge to enable him pilot the affairs of the association.
This was contained in a statement by the President on behalf of the national excos and state leadership and obtained by our correspondent.
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