Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has unanimously been nominated as the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum.
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, emerged Vice Chairman.
This followed a meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday
The meeting, which lasted about five hours, had in attendance 13 governors and three deputy governors from the southern states.
Reacting ,Governor Abiodun described his emergence as a significant honour while promising exceptional regional development.
“This is indeed a significant honour bestowed on me by my esteemed colleagues, and I deeply appreciate their confidence in my leadership.
” Together, we will strive to ensure quality governance across our states and collectively engender exceptional regional development throughout Southern Nigeria.
“I also extend my congratulations to my colleague, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, who has been elected as the Vice Chairman.”
The governors in attendance at the Monday meeting are; Dapo Abiodun, (Ogun), Godwin Obaseki(Edo), Seyi Makinde(Oyo), Alex Otti(Abia), Babajide Sanwo-Olu(Lagos), Ademola Adeleke, (Osun), Francis Nwifuru(Ebonyi), Peter Mbah( Enugu), Douye Diri( Bayelsa), and Umo Eno(Akwa Ibom State).
Others are Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Bassey Otu(Cross River), Charles Soludo (Anambra), Imo state deputy governor, Chinyere Ekomaru, Delta State deputy governor, Monday Onyeme, and Ondo State deputy governor, Olayide Adelami.
