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Crisis Deepens in ALGON IMC as Secretary Raises Alarm Over Alleged Sabotage, False Accusations, and Complicity
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has been thrown into a deepening internal crisis following grave allegations by the committee’s Secretary, Mohammed Abubakar, who has accused the Chairman of the ALGON Board of Trustees (BoT), Hon. Shaban Oninoyi, and a BoT member, Hon. Fred Ezinwa, of deliberately sabotaging the mandate of the IMC through false accusations, misrepresentation, and actions bordering on criminality.
In what is perceived as one of the most serious internal rifts in ALGON’s recent history, Abubakar alleged that the BoT leadership has embarked on a calculated campaign to undermine his office by falsely accusing him of financial impropriety and other misconduct, a move he claimed was aimed at distracting attention from deeper governance issues within the organisation.
Speaking on the unfolding crisis, the IMC Secretary when contacted by our correspondent, said tensions escalated after he resisted attempts to compromise due process within some activities in ALGON. According to him, rather than address institutional concerns raised internally, certain BoT leaders allegedly resorted to false representation, intimidation, and character assassination.
“It beats my imagination how people who should stand for equity and justice would go around brandishing force and false allegations against me.He who comes to equity must come with clean hands.” Abubakar stated.
He maintained that the allegations against him were baseless, insisting they formed part of a broader strategy to derail the IMC’s reform mandate and weaken internal accountability mechanisms within the association.
In one of the most explosive claims, Abubakar alleged that Hon. Shaban Oninoyi and Hon. Fred Ezinwa each received ₦50 million from an ALGON consultant in a recent deal, raising serious ethical concerns about their conduct and moral authority to accuse others of financial wrongdoing because of greed for more. He questioned how individuals facing such allegations could credibly position themselves as arbiters of integrity within the organisation.
The controversy further deepened with allegations linking the BoT leadership to a fugitive identified as Ahmed, who reportedly absconded with ALGON vehicles under disputed circumstances. According to Abubakar, the individual fled to Adamawa State when efforts were allegedly being made to arrest him and subsequently obtained a court restraining order. He insisted that a police investigation report already exists, detailing how ALGON vehicles disappeared and the fugitive’s alleged involvement.
“What is most disturbing is that the same BoT leadership went ahead to sit with a fugitive who ran away with ALGON vehicles,” Abubakar said, adding that the facts surrounding the matter were already known to relevant authorities.
He further alleged that the fugitive is known for boasting of strong connections within government, security agencies, and the judiciary, claims that, if substantiated, point to a troubling pattern of institutional manipulation and impunity.
Abubakar warned that the unfolding situation reflects a wider culture of impunity, where alleged wrongdoing is concealed through influence and intimidation, while dissenting voices are targeted and framed as scapegoats.
“After committing all kinds of acts, people return to manipulate the system. Before you know it, they escape responsibility while desperately looking for someone else to blame,” he said, noting that he had been “pushed to the wall” and left with no choice but to speak out.
He also lamented that repeated controversies have significantly damaged ALGON’s credibility, observing that several government ministries and institutions now distance themselves from the association due to its image crisis.
“Is ALGON the only body in this country?” he asked. “Many institutions no longer want to identify with ALGON because of these kinds of issues. Our past actions have already harmed the organisation, yet we still refuse to learn.”
Vowing to fully expose what he described as internal rot within ALGON, Abubakar stressed that the organisation must choose between genuine reform and continued decline. “ALGON must be rescued from greed, manipulation, and moral collapse,” he said.
Meanwhile as of the time of filing this report, Hon. Shaban Oninoyi and Hon. Fred Ezinwa had not publicly responded to the allegations.
We will update as the story unfolds….stay tuned.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
Among together,
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