Gov Abdulrazaq succeeds Gov Tambuwal as NGF Chairman

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State at the 7th emergency meeting of the Nigerian Governors Forum, comprising governors of the 36 states of the Federation, in Abuja on Tuesday night, emerged Chairman of the NGF, to succeed Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State.
Governor Tambuwal would complete his second tenure on May 28, and would be proceeding to the National Assembly as a senator.

A communique signed by Governor Tambuwal after the meeting, indicated that Governor Abdulrazaq was endorsed in a consensus decision, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, was also endorsed as vice chairman of the NGF.
According to the communique, “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 the 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.”