The publication also alleged that with Fayemi’s full acquiescence, foreigners plundered Nigeria’s mineral resources during his two terms as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development.
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In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, the Chairman of the forum, Gov. Simon Lalong of said the Vice President has exhibited high level of faith and loyalty to the nation and the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
A national daily had on Saturday, in its report, claimed to have sighted a document put together by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), and presented to the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), which set the budget for the logistics distribution of vaccines to the states and council areas at N10.6 billion.
But Wike, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, told the Emir that he was not in support of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF)’s endorsement of Federal Government’s fresh withdrawal of funds from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to fight insecurity.
It was the first physical meeting of the Council since the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020.
Addressing newsmen after their meeting on Monday in Abuja, the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, said the meeting was necessary to douse tension and allay fears.
The group made the demand in a statement by its President and Public Relations Officer, Isah Abubakar and Mock Kure, on Sunday.
The forum, in a communiqué issued after a virtual meeting held on February 8, stated that the system should be reviewed in view of increasing urbanisation and population of the country.
The NGF Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, made the clarification in a statement issued on Monday morning in Abuja.
A statement by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, Head, Media and Public Affairs, NGF Secretariat, on Tuesday in Abuja said the review would be done at the 12th teleconference of the 36 states governors scheduled for Wednesday.
It was mainly knocks for the controversial bill from most of the stakeholders present at the hearing.
The chairman of the forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, stated this while briefing newsmen at the end of the meeting of the forum held in Abuja.
A statement issued by NGF’s Head of Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in Abuja said Fayemi was in Port Hacourt to verify the true situation about the issue.
The Secretary-General of the Nigeria Gymnastics Federation, Amina Amanchi, on Monday in Abuja said more than 100 gymnasts would participate in the 2019 National Open Gymnastics Championship.
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has urged the newly elected Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Govenor Kayode Fayemi, to properly reposition the forum to contribute positively to national development.
The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has stated that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum under his watch will address all issues that come its way “as amicably as possible in the overall interest” of the country.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his emergence as the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
Former Governor of Abia State and Senator-elect, Abia North Senatorial District, Dr. Orji Kalu, has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on his emergence as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide on Thursday hailed the election of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.