Governor Fayemi Emerges NGF Chairman ….Gov. Tambuwal is deputy

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state has been elected the new chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF).

In a meeting of the forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, they also chose Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state as the deputy chairman of the forum.

Speaking at the end of the meeting, Fayemi expressed delight over the confidence reposed in him by the forum.

He observed that they were stepping into the big shoes vacated by the former chairman and Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari.

The Ekiti Governor said his leadership will build on Yari’s commitment to a strong partnership with the federal government.

He noted that he and Tambuwal were unanimously chosen “and we represent Nigeria no matter the political persuasion.”

Fayemi promised to work with development partners for the interest of the country.

Meanwhile, The Sokoto State Deputy Governor Hon. Maniru Muhammad Dan’iya (Sardaunan Kware), has congratulated the newly elected Chairman of Nigerians Governors forum and his deputy, Gov. Kayode Fayemi and his counterpart from Sokoto, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Press to the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdullahi Abubakar, and released to Journalists in the state on Thursday.

According to the statement, “The government and the good people of Sokoto Happily rejoice with our Governor Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal ( Mutawallen Sokoto) on his Election as Vice Chairman of  Nigerian Governor’s Forum and also, in turn, Congratulates the New Chairman of the Forum Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State.

“No doubt the Duo are exemplary Leaders in their respective regions, Affiliations and in a larger context the Nigerian Politics.

“Having Dr Fayemi and Governor Tambuwal to spearhead the Leadership of Nigerian Governor’s for the next dispensation will translate to Good work, teamwork and realigning the current political structure of the Governor’ forum for effective performance to the yearnings and aspirations of the electorate.

“Once more on behalf of Government and Good People of Sokoto Congratulates the duo for this accomplishment as we pray the journey they are about to undertake should be smooth, fruitful and be a lasting solution to most of Nigerian’s Problems” he added

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