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We will resist annulment of NGF election – Fayemi

Posted by admin Governors Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

In this interview with OLUSOLA FABIYI, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, speaks on the controversy surrounding the recently concluded Nigeria Governors’ Forum chairmanship election and other issues. Excerpts. Some of you have refused to associate with the Governor Jonah Jang-led faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Why? To the best of my knowledge, we […]

Governors shift battle to court (What time do they have to govern?)

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics Sunday, June 2nd, 2013

The fight for the control of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum between Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and Plateau Governor, Jonah Jang, took a different turn on Friday as pro-Ameachi governors, represented by Lagos Governor, Babatunde Fashola, went to court to stop Jang from parading himself as the chairman of the NGF. Fashola, who filed the suit […]

Pro-Jonathan govs finally split NGF

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Latest Politics Sunday, May 26th, 2013

By HENRY UMORU, SONI DANIEL & JIMITOTA ONOYUME Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) may have finally broken up after a segment believed to be loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan set up a parallel body to the one led by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State. Amaechi emerged as the NGF chairman for the second tenure in […]

NGF ELECTION: PDP GOVS, OBI, MIMIKO ENDORSE YUGUDA •Shema to withdraw •Why Northern govs dumped Amaechi

Posted by admin Governors, Katsina, Rivers, State News Friday, May 24th, 2013

NO fewer than 23 governors, it was gathered on Thursday, have endorsed the decision to pick Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State as consensus chairmanship candidate for the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). Sources said though Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State had also indicated interest in the job, he would be asked to withdraw in […]

NGF election: Northern govs divided over Amaechi, Shema

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

A new chairman for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum will be elected on Friday (today) by the 36 state chief executives in the country. This is coming as the governors of 19 northern states were unable to take a decision on who they should support among those jostling for the position. The inability of the governors […]

NGF chairman: Jonathan drums support for Gov Shema

Posted by admin Governors Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

BY HENRY UMORU ABUJA—As Nigerian Governors Forum prepares to hold its election next month to elect its chairman, President Goodluck Jonathan has pleaded with 15 governors across the parties to support the governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema as replacement for the incumbent, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State. The governors elected on the platform […]

Dilemma Over Boko Haram Amnesty: What northern governors can do – Aliyu

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Niger, State News Sunday, April 14th, 2013

By Wole Mosadomi, Minna *Says blame game must stop Amid the dilemma created by the rejection of amnesty for members of Boko Haram by the leadership of the Islamist group, Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu of Niger State wants other avenues explored to curb the group’s insurgency. Specifically, Aliyu, who is also the chairman of the […]

South East Govs, stakeholders agree on befitting burial for Achebe

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, South-East Tuesday, April 9th, 2013

Governors of the South East of Nigeria on Sunday in Enugu agreed to give the renowned author, late Prof. Chinua Achebe, a befitting burial. The Chairman of the forum, Mr Peter Obi, made this known to newsmen at the end of the governors’ meeting. He said the governors and some elder statesmen from the zone […]

Northern govs seek expansion of Amnesty Committee

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Governors, Headlines Sunday, April 7th, 2013

The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for setting up a committee to consider proposals for granting amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect, whose uprising has left thousands of people dead and property worth millions destroyed in the North since 2009. Chairman of the forum and Governor of Niger […]

Govs move to resolve Anambra, Kogi boundary crisis

Posted by admin Anambra, Governors, Headlines, Kogi, State News Thursday, April 4th, 2013

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State and his Anambra State counterpart, Peter Obi, have promised to collaborate to restore peace in the boundary communities of Odeke and Aguleri. The people of Odeke in Kogi and Aguleri in Anambra have been at war over the ownership of an oil well in the area. The governors, who […]