Posted by Amarachi on Mon 05th Jul, 2021 - tori.ng
The meeting which is being attended by the Southern Governors is hosted by Lagos Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu.
Southern Governors Meet In Lagos House
The Southern Governors’ Forum scheduled for today, June 7 has begun.
The meeting is hosted by Lagos Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu.
Governors in attendance include Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Nyesom Wike (Rivers).
Others are Duoye Diri (Bayelsa); Emeka Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom).
Deputy Governors Philip Shaibu (Edo), Ude Chukwu (Abia), Placid Njoku (Imo) and Kelechi Igwe (Ebonyi) are representing their principals.
Governors Willie Obiano (Anambra) and Ben Ayade (Cross River) are being expected.
“We welcome all our brother Governors and we want to start our deliberations almost immediately. At the end of our meeting, our communique will be made known to you,” Akeredolu welcomed his colleagues to the meeting.