Local Government Vice Chairmen Back Tinubu for Re-election

The Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGOVC) has officially endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election, pledging to secure at least 3.8 million votes in the upcoming elections. This endorsement was made during the ALGOVC 2026 Annual National Conference held in Abuja, chaired by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu.

Chairman of ALGOVC Abuja, Yusuf Mohammed, stated that each of the 774 vice chairmen would mobilize 5,000 votes, totaling 3,870,000 votes. The motion for endorsement was seconded by ALGOVC National Chairman, Mrs. Uju Okolo, and unanimously adopted.

Bagudu commended the association's unity and emphasized the importance of grassroots development, urging local governments to adopt data-driven planning for economic growth. He noted that local governments are now more prosperous compared to four years ago, attributing this to Tinubu's administration.

Okolo remarked on Tinubu's efforts to reposition the country for greatness.