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 continuing political disaster in Rivers State have 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.
NGF’s Place on Current Political Developments
- Though the NGF didn’t point out any particular political developments in Nigeria, the Discussion board, in an announcement signed by Dr. Abdulateef Shittu, Director Common of NGF, defined that the physique has chosen to keep away from taking positions that would alienate members with differing political pursuits.
“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, geared toward selling unified coverage positions and collaborating with related stakeholders in pursuit of sustainable socioeconomic development and the well-being of the individuals.
“As a technical and coverage hub comprising governors elected on completely different platforms, the physique elects to avoid taking positions that will alienate members with various political pursuits,” the assertion reads partially.
- Shittu emphasised that taking positions on contentious partisan points in Nigeria would replicate a poor sense of historical past.
- He added that the Discussion board survived a big division following political variations amongst its members just a few years in the past.
- He assured Nigerians that the NGF will proceed to take positions on governance points associated to the socio-economic well-being of Nigeria.
“Regardless, the Discussion board is thought for its daring positions on governance and common coverage issues of profound consequence, corresponding to wages, taxes, training, and common healthcare, amongst others,” he said.
- The DG referred to as for public and media understanding, expressing confidence that acceptable platforms and disaster administration mechanisms would deal with partisan political points throughout the nation.
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