Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq  has replaced Governor Aminu of Sokoto state to emerged the new Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF).

The official detail was contained in a communiqué signed by Governor Tambuwal at the end of the 7th emergency meeting of the forum held on Tuesday night in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo was chosen as vice chairman of the forum.

The communiqué reads, ”On the leadership of the Forum, the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, emerged the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum through a consensus, and the Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde is now the vice chairman.

“Members expressed satisfaction with the success of the just concluded induction for new and returning governors that took place between 14th and 19th of May, 2023.

“Members committed to sustained collaboration among the states through enhanced peer review, learning at the sub-national level and deepening the relationship with the federal government and other institutions.

“Finally, members were briefed by the Chairman of the Forum that the Hon. Minister of Finance has granted the request of the Forum to immediately stop further deductions from the accounts of states to meet Local Government Councils London Paris Club obligations and the monies so far deducted be paid back to the states.

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