By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The Kwara State Governor, Mr. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has emerged the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, as the former Chairman and outgoing Governor of Sokoto State, Rt Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal bows out of office.
This is even as the Chairman, told the Forum that the Minister of Finance has granted the request of the Forum to immediately stop further deductions from the accounts of States to meet Local Government Councils London Paris Club obligations and the monies so far deducted be paid back to the States.
Governor Abdulrazaq, who emerged as a consensus candidate, at
the Forum’s meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, also has the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, as his vice.
In a communique, signed by Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the Forum said that it received briefings on various interventions and issues of national importance.
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), added that after receiving briefings on various interventions, and issues of national importance, the Governors resolved to sustain collaboration among the States through enhanced peer review, learning at the sub-national level and deepening the relationship with the Federal Government and other institutions.
In conclusion, it said that the Forum, expressed satisfaction with the success of the just concluded Induction for new and returning Governors that took place between 14th and 19th of May, 2023.
