The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Prince Uzor Nwachukwu has inuagurated the newly elected Executive members of the Abia State Chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON with a call on them to promote good governance, transparency and accountability at the local government level.
The Commissioner who stated this in his Office, said that the election marks a promising new Chapter in the State and congratulated those elected, describing their emergence as a testament to their leadership qualities and the trust reposed in them by their Colleagues.
Earlier, the body of Mayors in the State had elected Hon Chinedu Ekeke, Mayor, Isuikwuato, as Chairman, ALGON, Abia State in an overwhelming vote from all the 17 Mayors in the State with Dr Anthony Nwaubani of Ikwuano emerging the Secretary and Mr Anyanwu Obilor Mayor, Aba South, coming tops, as the Treasurer.
The newly elected Executives by their inauguration is expected to work closely with the Governor Dr Alex Otti who has pledged to support the local Government in their development efforts.
