Rivers ALGON chairmen issue a collective endorsement for President Tinubu, praising appointments, reforms, and projects shaping development across local governments.
The political atmosphere in Rivers State intensified over the weekend as the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Rivers chapter, delivered a major endorsement for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
What began as a routine gathering of elected grassroots officials transformed into a full expression of collective confidence in the President’s leadership, policies, and developmental agenda for the state and nation.
The gathering held inside the Conference Hall of Obio/Akpor Local Government Secretariat attracted chairmen from all 23 LGAs, their deputies, ward councillors, political advisers, and a long list of invited dignitaries.
The hall, decorated in the colours of the Nigerian flag and filled with party loyalists, echoed repeatedly with applause as speaker after speaker outlined reasons the body had chosen President Tinubu as its preferred candidate for the next presidential contest.
The Chairman of Port Harcourt City LGA and Rivers ALGON Chairman, Awell Ihundah, opened the session by describing the President’s relationship with the state as both strategic and impactful.
According to him, the administration’s deliberate inclusion of Rivers indigenes in national leadership positions is evidence of the President’s commitment to fairness, unity, and balanced representation.
He did not merely list political appointees; he linked each of them to ongoing or upcoming initiatives that promise tangible development outcomes.
Among the names highlighted were Chief Nyesom Wike, serving as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory; Boma Iyaye, appointed as Executive Director, Finance, at the Niger Delta Development Commission; Dr. George-Kelly Alabo, now the Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency; and Chief Tony Okocha, who represents Rivers State on the NDDC Board.
Ihundah also celebrated the appointments of Flag Amachree, OCJ Okocha (SAN), and Chukwuemeka Aaron, noting that their strategic positions positioned Rivers State advantageously within the federal structure.
As the meeting progressed, the Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area and ALGON Secretary, Chief Obarilomate Ollor, offered a detailed breakdown of the federal government’s interventions in his locality.
He spoke extensively on the long-awaited reconstruction of the Eleme axis of the East–West Road, a key economic corridor that had suffered years of neglect despite its importance to national commerce.
Ollor explained that the renewed federal attention to this road had brought relief to transporters, manufacturers, and residents alike.
He also highlighted the federal appointments of Eleme sons, including Marcus Nle Ejii—Executive Director (Works & Projects) in the South South Development Commission—and Fred Mbo Mbo Igwe, a member of the HYPREP Board.
According to Ollor, such appointments are not merely symbolic; they create opportunities to influence policy, attract infrastructure, and deepen the inclusion of Eleme people in high-profile national programmes.
He further commended the President for the bold decision to pardon late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and others, describing it as a historic step toward healing longstanding grievances in the Niger Delta.
Attention later shifted to Ikwerre Local Government Area, where Chairman Charles Wobodo gave a passionate assessment of President Tinubu’s governance style.
He credited the President for steering reforms aimed at strengthening institutions, stabilizing the economy, and expanding social interventions in response to the removal of fuel subsidy.
Wobodo also celebrated the appointment of an Ikwerre son, Prof. Prince Chinedu Mmom, as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Ogoni—an appointment he described as a boost to academic excellence and local empowerment.
Wobodo stressed that the ongoing economic reforms, though difficult in the short term, were laying a foundation for more sustainable growth nationwide.
In his view, the President needed a second term to consolidate programmes already in motion and to prevent the derailment of promising development initiatives.
This perspective drew loud approval from the audience, many of whom nodded knowingly as he described the reforms as necessary sacrifices for long-term gain.
As the session reached its climax, leaders of legislative councils from across the 23 local governments began taking turns to speak.
Their remarks further solidified the gathering’s central message: that President Tinubu had earned the trust of the grassroots and demonstrated a capacity to deliver results.
They argued that, contrary to claims that the President’s policies were hurting local communities, many LGAs in Rivers State had benefited from targeted intervention programmes that improved livelihoods and expanded opportunities.
Finally, the formal motion of endorsement was moved by Dr. Chidi Lloyd, Chairman of Emuoha Local Government Area.
His motion, delivered with confidence and a sense of historical conviction, captured the collective sentiment in the room.
It was immediately seconded by Thomas Bariere, Chairman of Khana LGA, who described the move as both strategic and necessary for maintaining political stability in the state.
In a resounding voice vote that filled the hall, the entire ALGON delegation approved the endorsement.
Their declaration positioned President Tinubu as their preferred candidate for the 2027 presidential election—marking a significant moment in the political realignments shaping the region.
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