NGF Crisis: Northern Governors
Forum Endorses Amaechi As Elected
Chairman
A meeting of the governors from the
northern part of the country on
Thursday after a meeting of the
Northern Governors Forum, declared
that the Rivers state Governor,
Chibuike Amaechi is the elected
chairman of the Nigerian Governors
Forum.
Speaking at the end of a meeting of
the Northern Governors in Kaduna,
the Governor of Nassarawa state, Mr
Tanko Mr Al-Makura on behalf of the
governors explained that members of
the forum (Northern Governors
Forum) stand by the result of the
election which produced Mr Amaechi
as chairman of NGF.
Mr Al-Makura, however revealed that
the crisis rocking the NGF will be
resolved internally.
The chairman of the Northern
Governors Forum, Mr Babangida
Aliyu of Niger state added that the
forum is making ‘informal efforts’ to
reconcile aggrieved members of the
Northern Governors Forum.
Governor Aliyu observed that the
nation is going through a challenge
and politicians must show their
sense of patriotism and political
maturity.
Five state governors from the region
were present at Thursday’s meeting
while seven other governors were
represented at this meeting.
Those in attendance included Niger
State Governor Dr. Babangia Aliyu,
Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido,
Governor Dankwambo of Gombe
State and Nasarawa State Governor,
Al-makura.
States that were represented by the
deputy governors are Kano, Kwara,
Kogi, Borno, Kebbi, Zamfara, Sokoto
while other states like Benue and
Plateau sent their Secretaries to
State Governments.
Adamawa, Katsina, Yobe and Bauchi
shunned the meeting, neither did
they sent representatives nor
apologies.
Dr Aliyu had in his opening remarks
explained that governors of Adamawa
and Taraba states sent their
apologies for their inability to attend
the meeting.
The forum also explained that efforts
are being made to reach out to
Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi state,
who was said to have withdrawn
from the forum.
The NGF was divided into two
factions following the outcome of the
recent election of the chairman of
the forum.
This is the first meeting of the
northern governors’ forum since the
controversial election.
The northern governors also resolved
to raise a committee on the recent
killing of security operatives in Alakio
community in Nasarawa state.
They also resolved to commence
implementation of the
recommendations of the committee
on reconciliation, healing and
security.
Source: ChannelsTV

5 out of 19 governor.i guess the deputys who where their na spys ooo,cos they want to give oga at d top report.chief servant this is the 1st ur calling a meet and only a hand few came pls waiting dey hapn.

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