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I’ll stick to my NGF mandate – Amaechi

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday vowed not to compromise on the second-term mandate given to him by a majority of 17 governors at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum election in Abuja on May 24. The Peoples Democratic Party last week suspended Amaechi over alleged anti-party activities. But analysts are of the view that he […]

Anenih’s automatic ticket approach for President, Govs satanic-Ihonvbere

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Monday, June 3rd, 2013

BynSIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY-THE Secretary to the Edo State Government and political activist, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, described the call for automatic tickets for PDP governors and President Goodluck Jonathan, by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih as satanic and undemocratic. Ihonvbere who was former Special […]

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 […]