Gov Diri Is The Chairman, South-South Governors’ Forum

Nelson Utip

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state is the new Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum, this followed a motion moved by Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, and seconded by Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, during the group’s meeting held at The Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa.

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State was chosen as the Vice-Chairman of the forum.

In attendance in the meeting were governors Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, Otu of Cross River State, Oborevwori of Delta and Fubara of Rivers State who unanimously commended Diri for convening the meeting, which according to them was long overdue, they all expressed confidence on Diri’s capability to successfully pilot the affairs of the group , they promised to drop party affiliation for the benefit of the region.

Diri sees his new position as a call to service and promised to pilot development into the South-South region that will make them take their rightful place in Nigeria.

The governors in a communiqué expressed its commitment to collaborative governance to advance the well-being of the South-South region. They applauded President Tinubu for the Lagos – Calabar coastal road project and the ongoing works on the East-West Road.

The governors made case for the clean up of Ogoniland. They unanimously endorse President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill.