The Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board (NGF) has defined its determination to chorus from commenting on the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, citing the varied political affiliations of its members.
In an announcement issued on Friday, the Director-Common of the Discussion board, Abdulateef Shittu, clarified that the NGF, as an umbrella physique for subnational governments, prioritizes selling unified insurance policies and collaborating with related stakeholders to make sure sustainable socioeconomic development and the well-being of Nigerians.
Shittu famous that, as a technical and coverage hub for the nation’s Governors, the discussion board avoids taking positions that would alienate members with differing political pursuits.
In line with him, “Taking positions on contentious partisan points would mirror a poor sense of historical past, particularly contemplating that only a few years in the past, the discussion board survived a elementary division brought on by political variations amongst its members.”
Nevertheless, he emphasised that the NGF is thought for its agency stance on governance and key coverage issues of nationwide significance, together with wages, taxation, training, and common healthcare.
The Director Common appealed for public and media understanding, expressing optimism that acceptable platforms and disaster administration mechanisms would deal with such points.
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