By Damilare Adeleye
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has emerged as the chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum.
This is even as Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State will serve as the deputy chairman of the forum.
This was communicated by the chairman of the newly elected South-West Governors’ Forum and Governor Babajide Sanwoolu if Lagos after the forum’s meeting at the Presidential Lodge in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday.
Giving his acceptance speech after the meeting which lasted for over five hours, Governor Abiodun pledged not to betray the confidence reposed in him and his vice by their colleagues.
Governor Abiodun is replacing the former governor of Ondo State, late Rotimi Aketedolu, and is expected to give the necessary leadership for the growth and development of the region.
Thirteen governors and three deputies attended the meeting.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Governor Similayi Fubara was absent from the event.