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Southern governors

March 28, 2023

PDP chairman Iyorchia Ayu steps down

Iliya Umar Damagum has assumed office as the acting national chairman of the main opposition party.

Iyorchia Ayu
October 29, 2022

Don’t vote “dubious character” as next president, Akeredolu warns Nigerians

The Ondo governor asked the electorates to dig into the antecedents of the prominent presidential candidates.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu
September 19, 2022

Southern governors commend northern colleagues for demanding state police

The Southern Governors’ Forum said the idea of state police was needed to address the country’s security challenges.

Governors (Credit: ripples governors.com)
August 5, 2022

To solve a problem like Wike, fix Atiku 

The harshest criticism must be reserved for the presidential candidate whose arrogance has complicated the party’s problems and damaged its momentum.

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and Atiku Abubakar
March 28, 2022

South-East PDP backs southern governors on zoning 2023 presidency

“We said where there are zoning patterns they must be strictly observed and adhered to in every state and constituency.”

Southern governors
September 30, 2021

Gov. Okowa signs anti-open grazing bill in Delta

Delta governor Ifeanyi Okowa signed the anti-open grazing law, saying it would enhance food security and peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders in the state.

September 28, 2021

Northern governors tell Buhari to act fast on livestock programme

Nigeria’s 19 northern governors have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to speed up the national livestock programme.

Northern governor
September 22, 2021

Sanwo-Olu, other southern governors playing to gallery with laws against killer herdsmen: El-Rufai

“It is not a matter of populist legislation or saying tomorrow this or that,” Mr El-Rufai asserted. “It is not a solution.”

September 21, 2021

Southerners can’t force VAT, president on northerners: Gov. Sule

Governor Abdullahi Sule says northerners will resist southerners’ attempt to force VAT collection by states and 2023 presidency on them.

September 20, 2021

2023: We’re praying for Tinubu to return from UK, says Akeredolu

Akeredolu says southern governors are praying and awaiting APC national leader Bola Tinubu’s return from the UK before deciding on the 2023 presidency.