The Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Jamilu Albani, has pledged total support of chairmen to Governor Uba Sani.
The ALGON chairman stated that all council chairmen in Kaduna State are committed to reciprocating the political goodwill Sani extended to them, which culminated in their victory at the polls.
Albani said this after the breaking of Ramadan fast (Iftar), when Sani hosted all the 23 local government chairmen and their deputies on Wednesday night.
The ALGON chairman who doubles as the chairman of Sabon Gari local government noted that Sani was criticised by political opponents for supporting their aspirations.
“But by the Grace of the Almighty Allah (SWT), and through the support of His Excellency, we were elected chairmen of our various local governments,” Albani said.
The chairman said after being elected, Sani has granted them autonomy to run the affairs of their councils without interference.
He stated that the governor has also been helping them politically, adding that he has paid party officials and has distributed palliatives to people at the grassroots.
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Albani added: “The immediate past government did not pay attention to party officials at the local government levels because throughout its tenure, they got only N9,000 each.
“So come 2027, we will reciprocate the kind gesture of the governor by ensuring that our people vote massively for him at the polls. Political opponents who think that they can defeat the governor will suffer the worst defeat in their lives.”
Speaking at the Iftar dinner, Sani noted that local government is crucial to politics because it is the tier of hovernment that is closest to the people.
“Local Government is the foundation of politics and I advise you to execute developmental projects, attend to people in their times of need and share the little you have with them,” the governor said.
Sani who promised to continue supporting the local government chairmen said all state government interventions will be done through them.
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