Fayose, who spoke at the opening session of a two-day summit of Western Nigeria Governors Forum held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja, said though Ambode had done commendably well in championing South West integration, he must, however, do more for the comfort and well-being of the Yoruba nation.
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The Chairman of the Forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, said this while briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the forum’s meeting in Abuja
Fayose said the police authority must retract the comment and tender unreserved apology to Ortom, the people of Benue State and the Nigeria Governors Forum
The Chairman of the NGF and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, made the accusation after presenting the forum’s grievances to President Muhammadu Buhari
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdul-Aziz Yari, and the Chairman, Conference of Speakers, Ismaila Kamba, made this known when they addressed newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting between the forum and the Conference of Speakers
Fayose had after the NEC meeting distanced himself from the approval and said it was a means by the All Progressives Congress to fund President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection in 2019
Responding to pleas by the governors who came to the State House on Monday under the leadership of Abdul-Aziz Yari, the Chairman of the Forum, asking that the President gives a commitment to pay all outstanding debts owed them from the London and Paris Club deductions to ease their financial hardships
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the workshop was organised by the NGF, Federal Ministry of Health and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency.
The President, who was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the assertion at the opening of the two-day Nigeria Governors’ Forum Conference for Media Handlers of States’ Chief Executives in Abuja on Monday
They said no matter how effective the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, might have been, the return of Buhari will see governance moving at a faster and better pace
The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, made the request at a meeting with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency in Abuja.
Yari and six others visited Buhari in London on July 26
The Chairman of the Forum, Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, made this known while speaking with reporters after the forum’s meeting held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja late on Wednesday
The EFCC had accused the NGF of complicity in the handling of the refund made to States by the Federal Government
Buhari gave the directive when he addressed the meeting of the National Economic Council, which is made up of State Governors and chaired by the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday in Abuja
The threat was contained in a statement issued by the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in Abuja on Sunday
The purpose of the peer learning event is to provide a platform for sharing practical and effective measures to help boost domestic revenue mobilization in states and local government areas
According to him, in a world of rising inequality, sub-national and local governments can help to ensure that limited available funds are targeted at the most vulnerable
According to the statement, the forum advised Emefiele to stay faithful to the roles and functions of his job.
It advised him to be conscious of those who might want to use their relationship with him for personal gain rather than for collective good
The statement quoted Jang, the chairman of the Forum, as saying that the incident was “shocking and unfortunate because the late Emir worked very hard to promote peace and progress