Ogun’s Abiodun is new chairman of Southern Governors’ Forum

The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been elected Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum.

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, emerged as the Vice Chairman.

This followed a meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday.

The meeting, which lasted about five hours, had in attendance 13 Governors and three Deputy Governors.

The Governors in attendance are Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Godwin Obaseki (Edo); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Alex Otti (Abia); Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos); Ademola Adeleke (Osun); Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi); Peter Mbah (Enugu); Douye Diri (Bayelsa); and Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom).

Others are Abiodun Oyebanji (Ekiti); Bassey Out (Cross River); Charles Soludo (Anambra); Imo State Deputy Governor, Chinyere Ekomaru; Delta State Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme; and Ondo State Deputy Governor, Olayide Adelami.