The Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board (NGF) has defined why it has remained “silent” regardless of latest political developments in Nigeria.
The NGF, a coalition of the 36 Nigerian governors, clarified its place in an announcement issued on Saturday, titled “NGF CLARIFIES SILENCE ON POLITICAL MATTERS.”
The NGF’s response comes days after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, which resulted within the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the elected members of the State Home of Meeting.
In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu revealed that his private efforts to mediate the continued political disaster in Rivers State had been ignored by the warring factions.
Tinubu declared a state of emergency within the oil-rich state, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State Home of Meeting, in addition to different elected officers.
The event has drawn blended reactions from a number of our bodies and people throughout the nation.
“The Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board (NGF) has obtained media inquiries requesting it to touch upon some latest political developments within the nation.
“The Discussion board needs to make clear that it’s an umbrella physique for subnational governments, aimed toward selling unified coverage positions and collaborating with related stakeholders in pursuit of sustainable socioeconomic development and the well-being of the folks.
“As a technical and coverage hub comprising governors elected on totally different platforms, the physique elects to avoid taking positions which will alienate members with various political pursuits,” the assertion reads partly.
“Regardless, the Discussion board is thought for its daring positions on governance and normal coverage issues of profound consequence, equivalent to wages, taxes, schooling, and common healthcare, amongst others,” he said.
