Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has emerged chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, while his Anambra counterpart Prof Chukwuma Soludo is his deputy.
The development was communicated by the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu, after the forum’s meeting at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on Monday.
Giving his acceptance speech after the meeting which lasted for over five hours, Governor Abiodun pledged not to betray the confidence reposed in him and his vice by their colleagues.
Abiodun is replacing the former governor of Ondo State, the late Rotimi Aketedolu, and is expected to provide the necessary leadership for the growth and development of the region.
Thirteen governors and three deputies attended the meeting. But the Rivers State governor, Similayi Fubara, was absent from the event.
