NEC Ratifies ALGON Delta Chairman as National Legal Adviser

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The Delta State Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Mr Victor Ebonka, is now the substantive national legal adviser of the group.

His appointment was ratified by the National Executive Council (NEC) of ALGON at the 4th zonal meeting and retreat of the organisation held in Lagos State.

At the event, a new deputy national president of the association was elected and this was Mr Aminu Maifata Muazu from Nasarawa State.

Also elected was a new national treasurer, Mr Mohammed Bappa of Takai Local Government Area Kano State.

They were all sworn in immediately by a notary public, Mr Taiwo Onayinka of Strict Attorneys.

During the NEC meeting, the ALGON National President received a delegation of the Association of Bloggers and Journalists Against Fake News who paid him a courtesy visit led by its president, Mr James Ezema.

The media practitioner appreciated the ALGON leader for his open-door policy, pledging to partner with the group in its effort to mitigate the negative impact of fake news on peace and development in the country.