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Reps Committee, ALGON Hold Retreat for 774 Chairmen
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…pledge stronger local government system
By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives Committee on Delegated Legislation, in collaboration with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), has organised a national retreat and workshop for local government chairmen from across the country.
The gathering, which focused on strengthening local government administration, also discussed the vertical revenue allocation formula for Nigeria’s 774 local government areas.
In his keynote address, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajuddeen Abbas, said the retreat was designed to help close the governance gap and bring enlightenment to people at the grassroots.
According to him, the initiative aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration.
The Speaker, represented by Rep. Emmanuel Agbodike, emphasised the crucial role of local government chairmen in driving development at the community level.
“The relationship between local government chairmen shared with governors is very important for the smooth running of government at the lower level.
“I implore you to live up to your responsibilities, I encourage you, for those of you that are doing very well because the success this administration will achieve cannot be achieved without the support of the local government administration, because you are at the grassroot”, Abbas said.
Participants at the just-concluded retreat on local government administration have been urged to remain committed to strengthening governance at the grassroots.
Chairman of the House Committee on Delegated Legislation, Mr Richard Bamishile, explained that the retreat and workshop were part of the House’s resolution to review and reinforce laws guiding local government administration in Nigeria.
He said the exercise would “foster accountability and improve the structure of local government administration,” adding that legislative measures were already being considered to promote better unity among all tiers of government.
In his remarks, the National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr Bello Lawal, reaffirmed the association’s determination to push for greater empowerment of councils across the country.
“ALGON will not relent until local governments are fairly empowered with the resources needed to meet the expectations of the people, in line with the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
“Equally critical is our deliberation on the Vertical Revenue Allocation Formula. This call by the Revenue Mobiization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) provides us a rare opportunity to ensure that Local Governments being the closest tier to the people have a direct and impactful voice in the national fiscal architecture.
“I am convinced that the outcomes of this retreat will strengthen intergovernmental relations, deepen legislative harmony and expand the fiscal space for grassroots governance. Together, we shall move closer to the Nigeria of our dreams where every community enjoys basic services, every child has access to quality education, healthcare and food security chain”, he said.
The Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Hon. Bitrus Jisalo, has called on local governments to play a more active role in shaping the future of grassroots governance.
Speaking through the Permanent Secretary, Mr Onwusoro Ihemelandu, the Minister stressed the importance of strengthening the capacity of councils to deliver effectively on their mandate.
The retreat, themed “Enhancing the Legislative Capacity of Local Government Councils: Review of the Vertical Revenue Allocation Formula with Active Participation and Input from the 774 Local Government Councils”, brought together officials from across all 774 local government areas in the country, alongside other stakeholders.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Suspected bandits have kidnapped retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, former Director of Defence Information, and his wife on Matazu Road in Katsina State.
Security sources told PRNigeria that the couple was ambushed on Saturday morning, May 30, 2026, while travelling in a red Peugeot 504 saloon car.
The gunmen intercepted the vehicle and whisked the retired officer and his wife to an unknown location.
The driver escaped with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at a nearby hospital, a security source said.
The former DDI and his wife were waylaid by armed men on the route. The driver escaped with gunshot injuries and is receiving medical attention,” the source stated.
Security forces have launched search-and-rescue operations and deployed intelligence assets to track the abductors, according to the source. Official confirmation from the military was still pending at press time.
—Rising concern in Katsina—
The abduction comes amid persistent insecurity in parts of Katsina despite ongoing military operations against bandit groups in the North-West.
In recent years, several serving and retired security personnel have been targeted on highways linking Katsina to neighbouring states. PRNigeria reports that criminal groups now see high-profile individuals, including retired military officers, as lucrative targets.
Maj-Gen Abubakar served as Director of Defence Information and was one of the Nigerian military’s most visible spokespersons during the counterinsurgency campaign against Boko Haram.
The incident is expected to renew calls for stronger security along major highways and rural communities in Katsina, where residents continue to face kidnapping and banditry.
Credit :PRNigeria
Abia State Police Command has nabbed two suspects for conspiracy, attempted child theft and possession of hard drugs.
The Command which made this known on Saturday, named the suspects as Nzubechi Chinagorom and Chinonso Chibundu, indigenes of Olokoro, Umuahia South LGA of the Abia State.
In a statement signed by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Command said its officers apprehended the suspects through actionable intelligence, in collaboration with Olokoro vigilante personnel.
She stated that the suspects went to the residence of one Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo and attempted to forcibly take away her two-week-old baby girl.
DSP Chinaka said that the Nzubechi Chinagorom allegedly stabbed the nursing mother with a kitchen knife during a struggle, causing the baby to fall and hit her head on ground.
The police spokesperson said that the two suspects fled from the scene and ran into a nearby bush on realizing that the nursing mother, Miss Amarachi Chinyereugo cried out for help.
She added that the suspects were later apprehended at a bus stop
where they had reportedly gone to take hard drugs.
“The mother and child were immediately rushed to the hospital, where they received treatment and have since recovered.
“The suspects were apprehended, exhibits were recovered and investigation has been conducted at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). Suspects will be charged to court on 2/06/2026,” Chinaka said.
Ex-Minister of Labour and Productivity, SellJoel Ikenya, has been declared winner of the governorship primaries conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Taraba State.
Mr Felix Hyat, the chairman of the election committee, who announced the results in Jalingo on Saturday, said Ikenya scored 34,173, to defeat Mr Dinshiya Usman, who polled 4,853.
Hyat, who described the exercise as free, fair and transparent, commended the state working committee of the party for the peaceful conduct.
Ikenya, in his acceptance speech, pledged to revive Taraba to her days of glory if elected governor in 2027.
“I will transform Taraba; I will change the state from salary base, to an industrialised state.
“My desire is to also revive the state infrastructure and attract more investors to boost the economy,” he said.
The governorship candidate, however, denied the allegations of factional PDP in Taraba.
“There is no factional PDP in Taraba; I don’t know where the other people are coming from.
“PDP in Taraba is one, and we do not have any faction in the state. We are working as one united family to reclaim our mandate from Gov. Agbu Kefas of the All Progressives Congress (APC),” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, the Nyesom Wike led faction of the party had recently declared senator Emmanuel Bwacha as its governorship candidate in Taraba.
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