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  • Updated: September 22, 2022

Tambuwal Replaces Fayemi As Chairman Of Governors' Forum

Tambuwal Replaces Fayemi As Chairman Of Governors' Forum

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal

The governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has replaced governor John Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state as Chairman Of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF).

Tambuwal took over power of the forum today (Thursday) at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting held at the presidential Villa in Abuja.

This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the forum, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo.

 According to the statement: “Tambuwal has served meritoriously and harmoniously as Vice Chairman of the Forum under Dr Fayemi in the last four years.

“Dr John Kayode Fayemi who was only a few weeks ago elected as the President of the Forum of Regional and State Governments in Saidia in the state of Casablanca in Morrocco attended the NEC virtually from New York City, where he is currently attending the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

“The Sokoto State Governor will be holding fort until May next year when a proper election is conducted among the governors.

“Before making the announcement, the Ekiti State Governor acknowledged the result driven output of the NEC and thanked his colleagues and other members of the council for their support, explaining that yes, we may be occasionally troublesome, coming from the Forum of Governors, and we do test your patience but you have never really expressed any frustration with all our truculent questions and the insistence that the federation must be a true federation.”

The statement according to Vanguard further read that: “Dr Fayemi formally hands over the Chairmanship of the NGF to Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on the October 16th.”

In his remark, Tambuwal appreciated the forum for finding him worthy of the job.

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