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Thursday, May 21, 2026

Kaduna ALGON dismisses as false, claims on local gov’t funds diversion - Business News Nigeria

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kaduna State Chapter, has dismissed as false, mischievous and politically motivated a report alleging that Governor Uba Sani had hijacked local government allocations in the state.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Jamilu Abubakar, the Chairman of ALGON in Kaduna State, described the publication as a deliberate distortion of facts designed to mislead the public and undermine confidence in the ongoing reforms within the state’s local government system.

According to him, Kaduna State remains one of the few states in the federation that has consistently demonstrated measurable commitment to local government autonomy, fiscal transparency and accountable public finance management.

“The allegation that local government allocations are being diverted or hijacked is entirely unfounded and devoid of credible evidence,” the statement noted.

“Local governments in Kaduna State directly administer salaries, pensions and statutory obligations through structured electronic payment platforms in full compliance with the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy.”

ALGON further observed that Kaduna State’s strong performance on national transparency and integrity rankings in both 2024 and 2025 reflects the administration’s sustained commitment to due process, institutional accountability and prudent resource management. It argued that such independent assessments fundamentally contradict the narrative advanced in the...



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