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The 2026 General Assembly of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, held on Thursday in Abuja witnessed a moment of warm camaraderie as Distinguished Senator Alphonsus Ubanesse exchanged pleasantries with His Excellency, Sen. Hope Uzodimma, Executive Governor of Imo State.
Senator Ubanesse, who was among distinguished dignitaries at statutory convergence of Chairmen of 774 Local Government Councils, was seen in cordial interaction with Governor Uzodimma on sidelines of Assembly, underscoring spirit of unity and intergovernmental collaboration that defined event.
The statement was signed by Media Office of Distinguished Senator Alphonsus Ubanesse, ALGON 2026 General Assembly, Abuja.
Shared Commitment To Strengthening Grassroots Governance
The brief but significant exchange highlighted shared commitment of both leaders to strengthening grassroots governance and ensuring that Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, cascades to grassroots.
Governor Uzodimma, who was Special Guest at Assembly, had earlier reaffirmed Federal Government’s unwavering resolve to ensure that federal policies translate into tangible dividends of democracy at local level. He emphasized that effective local governance remains fulcrum for policy domestication, service delivery and inclusive development.
Three Decades Of Visionary Leadership, Philanthropy — Ubanesse Profile
Distinguished Senator Dr. Alphonsus Ubanesse Igbeke has for over three decades distinguished himself as visionary leader and philanthropist with huge developmental strides, in several areas of human concerns including awarding of scholarships, and remarkable gesture to empower people which have significantly transformed both his senatorial zone and improved living standards to numerous beneficiaries across country.
As Lead Financial Consultant to ALGON and Chairman of National Gas Expansion Programme, NGEP, /ALGON Technical Working Group, he has continued to engage and advocate for nationwide deployment of CNG and LPG infrastructure across 774 Local Government Areas to deepen clean energy access and grassroots development.
ALGON Considers Constitutional Amendments, Strategic Issues
The Assembly, which was attended by National Excos, 36 States and FCT Chairmen, leadership of Vice Chairmen and Councillors Forum, and other critical stakeholders, considered strategic issues affecting administration of local government system, including constitutional amendments to align with contemporary governance realities.
The 2026 General Assembly deliberated on institutional capacity, fiscal viability and autonomy for third tier of government as foundation for translating Federal Government policies into tangible democratic dividends.
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