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    Fayemi emerges new chairman of Governors’ Forum

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorMay 23, 20191 Comment3 Mins Read
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    Supreme Court has upheld the election of Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi
    Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state
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    Governor Kayode Fayemi has emerged as Nigeria Governors Forum chairman
    Governor Kayode Fayemi has emerged as Nigeria Governors Forum chairman

    Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has emerged the new chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) through a consensus.

    Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari of Zamfara, who is also the outgoing chairman of the forum disclosed this after a meeting held on Wednesday night in Abuja.

    Yari disclosed that Fayemi was nominated by Malam Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, seconded by the Governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa and unanimously elected by the governors to lead the forum till 2021.

    Yari added that “Members also elected Gov. Aminu Tambwal of Sokoto State as the vice Chairman of the forum from 2019 to 2021.”

    He explained that Tambuwal was nominated by the Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State and seconded by his Ondo State counterpart, Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu.

    Reading a communiqué at the end of the meeting, Yari said that the forum was concerned with the recent guidelines of the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

    The guidelines according to him sought to impose restriction on the powers of states and local governments to operate within constitutionally approved parameters.

    “The new guidelines have no legal basis under the NFIU Act and are contrary to constitutional provisions which put the State Joint Local Government Account under the legislation of the State Houses of Assembly.

    “The guidelines will also be detrimental to the interest of States and local governments by crippling programmes such as the Universal Basic Education programme, Primary Health Care Under One Roof, as well as the payment of the salaries of teachers, medical doctor and health workers among others which are primarily funded by state governments.”

    On the call by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors to declare state of emergency on issue of insecurity, Yari said that they had all agreed to meet President Muhammadu Buhari for one-on-one discussion.

    “The issue of security is under the mandate of Mr president, we are supporting him because he is the Commander-in-Chief and we hope to come up with solutions with him, ” he said.

    In his acceptance remark, Fayemi expressed his gratitude for the confidence reposed on him by colleagues.

    He pledged to build on the achievements of his predecessors and success stories of the forum.

    He said “We will build on commitment with strong partnership with the Federal Government as federating unit and trash out issues as amicably as possible, in the over all interest of the country.”

    READ: My ministers had unique skills, leadership qualities – Buhari

    He pledged that they would represent the interests of Nigeria irrespective of their political affiliations.

    “Whatever we are going to do will be in overall interest of the nation in ensuring that our states are continuously strengthened.

    “Our country derives the benefit of strong, dedicated states to our citizens and the partnership with all arms of government, development partners working with us in the over all interest of Nigeria.

    He commended the outgoing chairman and the secretariat for their commitment to states and Nigeria at large.

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