Governors’ forum prepares valedictory meeting for 17 governors

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum is set to bid farewell to 17 outgoing governors at a valedictory meeting on April 26, 2023’

The forum is also preparing to welcome new and returning governors at its upcoming events scheduled to hold between May 14 and 17.

According to the Director of Media and Public Affairs of the NGF Secretariat, Abdulrazaque Barkindo, the forum will hold its first physical meeting of the year, having previously conducted virtual meetings.

A statement by the Director-General stated, “17 governors are leaving the Forum, having completed their terms of office, while plans have reached an advanced stage for the onboarding of the new governors at the upcoming NGF induction for new and returning governors, which comes up between 14th and 17th May 2023.

“This meeting also effectively ends the Governors’ Fayemi/Tambuwal leadership of the Forum.

“Another Chairman will, in due course, emerge from among governors of the majority party. First termers are ineligible to vie for the chairmanship of the Forum.”

“During the meeting, the Chairman will deliver a brief and make some parting remarks.”