Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, has called on the Nigeria Governors Forum to ensure the forum’s unity.
Kukah, who was a guest speaker at the second NGF retreat holding in Sokoto, made the call on Saturday, saying it was imperative for the forum to remain united.
He said to Amaechi: “I would be failing in my responsibilities as a priest if I do not say this: “Your duties and responsibilities as governors is to give us the confidence that we need.
“To me, you are 36 governors in this country and you must find a way to making sure that all of you meet in one building.
“No matter what it takes, you have to have that programme otherwise democracy is in danger, the future is in danger and you will all be held accountable.”
Kukah assured the governors of his prayers and support but urged them to be up to their responsibilities and give Nigerians a reason to love politics and politicians.
The forum had since its last chairmanship election on May 24, 2013 been factionalised.
Also speaking at the retreat, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said that the actions or otherwise of the governors and those in leadership affected the way the common man sees democracy.
The former EFCC boss spoke on the role of States in Deepening Democracy and Federalism in the country.
Ribadu said governors have to sit up and take their responsibilities seriously in order to deepen the country`s democracy.
He stressed that corruption should also be avoided by governors if they must make genuine progress.
Ribadu maintained that good governance did not come by magic but through strong willed political leaders whom were selfless, sincere, committed and cosmopolitan.
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said that the syndrome of “godfatherism” in Nigerian politics was the bane of the country`s democracy.
Fayemi also said that security, judiciary, the Independent National Electoral Commission, the military and money were the tin gods in Nigerian politics that should be fought by politicians and those in government.
This, he said, would ensure that the people became responsible for putting governors in office.
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