Abiodun emerges Southern govs’ forum chairman, Soludo, vice chairman

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has been elected as the new chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum.

The Southern Governors Forum serves as the collective body for the 17 governors from the South-West, South-South, and South-East geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

While the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, emerged as the Vice Chairman.

Abiodun emerged as the SGF chairman after the death of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu.

16 governors were in attendance, except the governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara.

The governors had a closed-door meeting that lasted about five hours at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Abiodun, while briefing newsmen after the meeting, said, It is indeed an honour, and a humble one at that, that I have been nominated to lead the Southern Governors’ Forum, along with Professor Charles Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, as the Vice Chairman of this forum.

“I first want to thank all the governors, the 17 governors, for coming to Abeokuta today for this meeting, the first meeting after about three years. It underscores the commitment and determination to ensure that the Southern States occupy their pride of place.

“I also want to thank them for this confidence, so I reposed in myself and Professor Soludo and pledged that we would ensure that this confidence was justified.

“We have discussed a whole range of issues, but because of time constraints, myself and Governor Soludo will make available to you pressmen the details of our communique that reflect our aspirations, our determination, and the new and repositioned Southern Governors’ Forum.”

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