Abiodun emerged as chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, Soludo as his deputy”

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been elected as the new chairman of the Southern Governors Forum, with Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, as his deputy.

The election took place at a forum meeting held at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, Ogun State, which was attended by 16 governors from the South-West, South-South and South-East geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

Abiodun, who succeeded former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, expressed his gratitude to the governors for the trust reposed in him and promised to justify their trust.

“I would like to thank all the Governors who came to Abeokuta today for the first meeting in about three years. This underscores our commitment and determination to ensure that Southern countries occupy their place of pride,” Abiodun said.

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He added, “I would also like to thank them for the trust placed in myself and Professor Soludo and promise that we will ensure this trust is justified.”

The governors held a closed-door meeting that lasted about five hours, discussing various issues affecting the region. Abiodun and Soludo promised to publish details of their communiqué to the press, outlining the aspirations, resolve and repositioning of the Southern Governors Forum.

The meeting was attended by governors from Ogun, Edo, Oyo, Abia, Lagos, Osun, Ebonyi, Enugu, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Cross River, Anambra, Imo, Delta and Ondo states.

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