Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been elected Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum. Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, emerged Vice Chairman.
This decision was made during a meeting of the Southern Governors Forum held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday. The meeting, which spanned approximately five hours, saw the participation of 13 governors and three deputy governors from the southern states.
The governors present included Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Godwin Obaseki of Edo, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Alex Otti of Abia, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, Peter Mbah of Enugu, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, and Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom.
Additionally, Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, Bassey Otu of Cross River, and Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra were in attendance.
Representing their states were Imo’s Deputy Governor Chinyere Ekomaru, Delta’s Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme, and Ondo’s Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami.