Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has on Monday been appointed as Chairman of Southern Governors Forum.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo was also appointed as the Vice Chairman.
The two Governors were appointed during the meeting of the Southern Governors Forum, held at the Presidential Lodge, GRA Ibara, Abeokuta.
Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwoolu, made the announcement of the new appointment.
Abiodun while speaking with journalists at the end of the meeting appreciates his colleagues for appointing him the Chairman of the forum.
He said, “It is indeed an honour and a humble one at that, that I have been nominated to lead the Southern Governors’ Forum, alongside Professor Charles Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State as the Vice Chairman of this forum.”
“I first want to thank all the Governors, the 17 Governors for coming to Abeokuta today for this meeting, the first meeting after about three years. It underscores the commitment and the determination to ensure that the Southern States occupy by their pride of place.”
“I also want to thank them for this confidence so reposed in myself and Professor Soludo and pledged that we will ensure that this confidence is justified.”
“We have discussed a whole ranging number of issues but because of time constraints, myself and Governor Soludo will make available to you pressmen the details of our communique that reflects our aspirations, our determination, and the new and repositioned Southern Governors’ Forum.”
