September 16, (THEWILL) – Southern governors under the aegis of the Conference of Governors of Southern Nigeria are currently in a closed-door meeting at the Government House, Enugu.
The meeting which began at 12 noon is the third in the series held by the group.
The first and second meetings were held in Delta and Lagos States, respectively.
At the previous meetings, the forum had deliberated and resolved among other issues, the anti-open grazing law, the 2023 Presidency and issue of insecurity across the country.
Governors of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu; Rivers State Nyesom Wike; Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola; Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa and Bayelsa state, Doye Diri are present in the meeting.
Also, the governor of Ogun state Dapo Abiodun, and his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Emmanuel Udom were in attendance.
Earlier, the Governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi was represented by his deputy Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde was also represented by his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan.
Other deputy Governors who represented their principals are Cross River Prof. Evara Esu, Abia State, Ude Okochukwu; Ebonyi State, Kelechi Igwe; Edo State, Philip Shuaibu and Imo state, Placid Njoku.
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