{"id":142854,"date":"2024-12-19T11:02:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T10:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/algon-rejects-suspension-of-edo-council-chairmen-seeks-tinubus-intervention"},"modified":"2024-12-19T12:14:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T11:14:13","slug":"algon-rejects-suspension-of-edo-council-chairmen-seeks-tinubus-intervention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/algon-rejects-suspension-of-edo-council-chairmen-seeks-tinubus-intervention","title":{"rendered":"ALGON rejects suspension of Edo council chairmen, seeks Tinubu\u2019s intervention"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has criticized the Edo State House of Assembly for its recent suspension of 18 local government chairmen across the state.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement made available to DAILY POST in Taraba State, on Thursday, ALGON\u2019s National Executive Council, NEC, and Board of Trustees, BOT, condemned the decision, labeling it as a grave affront to democracy and constitutional order.<\/p>\n<p>The suspensions followed accusations by Governor Monday Okpebholo, who claimed the chairmen disobeyed his directives by failing to submit financial records to the state government.<\/p>\n<p>Signed by ALGON\u2019s National Publicity Secretary, Hamisu M. Anani, the association expressed deep concern over what it described as a \u201csetback for democracy and an abuse of power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>ALGON emphasized that the chairmen were not afforded the opportunity to defend themselves and asserted that the suspension contravened a Supreme Court ruling that guarantees the autonomy of local governments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis action by the Edo State House of Assembly is unconstitutional, null, and void.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cALGON urges the governor and the state assembly to reverse their decision and uphold the rule of law to strengthen democratic governance,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>ALGON also appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to as a matter of urgency intervene in the crisis, urging him to protect the independence of local governments and prevent further erosion of democratic values in the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Tinubu\u2019s immediate intervention is essential to halt this abuse of power,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has criticized the Edo State House of Assembly for its recent suspension of 18 local government chairmen across the state. 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