By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Following elections of leaders across various Governors’ Forums in Nigeria including the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), held recently, President of the country, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent out his congratulatory messages to all governors that emerged.
The DEFENDER reports that Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, had emerged the new Governor the NGF to succeed the Interim Chairman and former Governor of Sokoto State Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
Also elected along with him as Deputy Chairman of the all-important Forum as was Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde.
In the election of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, emerged as Chairman, while the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, became elected as Deputy Chairman.
In his reaction to the successful elections, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signed by a Presidency official Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, dated Thursday June 1, 2023 and copy of which was sent to The DEFENDER, congratulated the governors who emerged as leaders of the two Governors’ Forums.
“I congratulate the Governor of Kwara State, His Excellency Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), and the Governor of Imo State, His Excellency Hope Uzodinma, on his election as the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF).
“In the same vein, I also congratulate His Excellency Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, and his Kaduna State counterpart, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani, on their elections as deputy chairmen for the two respective forums,” he said.
“Being called upon by their peers to lead them is a testament to the trust and confidence reposed in them by the governors,” President Tinubu added.
The President tasked the new leaders to use their tenures to advance the peace, unity and socioeconomic development of the country and join hands with his administration to engender the Renewed Hope agenda.
“As chief executives of states, governors are critical to the overall success of our administration and the desire for a Nigeria that works for all.
“As an important fulcrum in our journey to a more prosperous and safe country, what states do or do not do matter a lot. I am therefore obliged to ask the new leaders to use their good offices to bring about a convergence of vision between the Federal Government, under my leadership, and governments at the state level.
“It is my prayer that you acquit yourselves diligently in discharging the responsibilities bestowed on you through this election,” President Tinubu added.
