The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, emerged the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum.
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, emerged as the Vice Chairman.
The emergence of the Abiodun and Soludo, was part of the decision reached at the end of the meeting of the Southern Governors Forum, held at the Presidential Lodge, GRA Ibara, Abeokuta.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, announced the emergence of Abiodun and Soludo.
Sixteen out of the 17 governors that constituted the Southern Governors Forum attended the meeting with only Rivers State Governor, Similayi Fubara, absent at the meeting.
While some governors, were physically present at the meeting, some were represented by their deputies.
The governors that attended the meetin tog include Babajide Sanwoolu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Alex Otti (Abia), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Bassey Otu (Cross River).
Other governors in attendance, were Charles Soludo (Anambra), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi),
Peter Mbah (Enugu), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa) and Uno Eno (Akwa Ibom).
Also on ground to represent their governors were Deputy Governors, Chinyere Ekomaru (Imo), Monday Onyeme (Delta) and Olayide Adelami (Ondo).
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