Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday was elected Chairman of Southern Governors Forum.
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo was also elected as the Vice Chairman.
The two Governors were elected during the meeting of the Southern Governors Forum, held at the Presidential Lodge, GRA Ibara, Abeokuta.
Governor of Lagos, Babajide Sanwoolu, made the announcement of the new appointments.
Abiodun while speaking with journalists at the end of the meeting appreciated his colleagues for appointing him the Chairman of the forum.
He said, “It is indeed an honour and a humble one at that, that I have been nominated to lead the Southern Governors’ Forum, alongside Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State as the Vice Chairman of this forum.”
“I first want to thank all the Governors, the 17 Governors for coming to Abeokuta today for this meeting, the first meeting after about three years. It underscores the commitment and the determination to ensure that the Southern States occupy by their pride of place.”
“I also want to thank them for this confidence so reposed in myself and Professor Soludo and pledged that we will ensure that this confidence is justified.
