ALGON REJECTS SUSPENSION OF EDO COUNCIL CHAIRMEN, SEEKS TINUBU'S INTERVENTION. (PHOTO).

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 ALGON Rejects Suspension of Edo Council Chairmen, Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has strongly condemned the Edo State House of Assembly’s recent suspension of 18 local government chairmen across the state. In a statement released in Taraba State on Thursday, ALGON’s National Executive Council (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BOT) criticized the suspension, calling it a serious violation of democracy and constitutional order. The suspensions came after Governor Monday Okpebholo accused the chairmen of failing to comply with his directives by not submitting financial records to the state government. The statement, signed by ALGON’s National Publicity Secretary, Hamisu M. Anani, expressed deep concern, describing the action as a "setback for democracy and an abuse of power." ALGON noted that the chairmen were not given an opportunity to defend themselves and argued that the suspension violated a Supreme Court ruling that upholds ...

OGUN STATE'S FINANCIAL CREATIVITY ELEVATES IGR RANKING - GOV. ABIODUN.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE


 Ogun State’s Financial Creativity Elevates IGR Ranking – Gov. Abiodun


Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing all ongoing developmental projects without imposing additional taxes on residents. Highlighting the state’s financial creativity and transparency, he noted that Ogun is now the top internally generated revenue (IGR) state in Nigeria after Lagos, making it one of the most viable states in the country.


Speaking during the budget presentation at the Ogun State House of Assembly, the Governor emphasized his focus on projects that drive revenue, create employment, and align with the State Economic Development Plan & Strategy 2021–2025. He stated that his administration has significantly reduced the state’s infrastructure deficit in under six years, guided by the ISEYA mantra, which has spurred growth across sectors.


Governor Abiodun stressed that his developmental agenda prioritizes projects aligned with the Medium-Term National Development Plan 2021–2025, covering areas such as economic growth, infrastructure, governance, human capital, and regional development.


Despite efforts to increase revenue and block financial leakages, he assured residents that his administration would not impose additional financial burdens.


The Governor recently presented a proposed 2025 budget of over ₦1.05 trillion to the State House of Assembly, tagged the “Budget of Hope and Prosperity,” with ₦453.56 billion allocated for recurrent expenditure and ₦600.98 billion for capital projects.

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