After the NGF election which was held on Friday, Asishana Okauru, the election returning officer, counted the votes and declared the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, the winner.
Mr. Amaechi scored 19 votes to Mr. Jang’s 16. Governors loyal to the Plateau governor, led by Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, cried foul alleging that the election was rigged.
They vowed not to recognize the newly elected Chairman and announced that Mr. Jang will begin to perform as the NGF chairman with the Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, as the deputy.
Mr. Amaechi’s supporters waved the allegation as tantrums and held that they have proof that the election was free and fair with Mr. Amaechi gaining the majority of the votes.
Thirty five governors partook in the election and 35 votes were counted. Mr. Jang, however, addressed the media on Saturday as the winner of the election and swore to serve and work in the interest of the forum and the nation. He also signed a communiqué, along with the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Mimiko, as his deputy, stating his “commitment to continue being a platform for peer review, productive and collaborative engagement with all levels of governments.
The duo pledged to work with President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure peace in the country. They also said they will ensure that a befitting permanent secretariat is built outside any governor’s lodge
Governor Gabriel of Benue; the Chairman of the South East governor’s forum, Peter Obi; and the Chairman of the South South Governors Forum, Liyel Imoke; all pledged allegiance to Governor Jang whom they said they unanimously adopt as their leader.
Governor Suswam described Governor Chibuike Amaechi victory as fraudulent. Eighteen governors including the Governors of Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Abia, Ondo, Katsina, Kaduna, Delta, Anambra, Taraba, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa Gombe and Kwara States attended the inaugural meeting.
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you guys should go and seat down and support the winner. how did all of you came to power. support the man that God has selected for u. Amaechi all the way.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind all of them, most of them came to be governors thru rigging.
ReplyDeleteThis is the calibre of people who ruling this country called Nigeria. They vomit gold from their mouths but their hearts are as black as charcoal. How on earth will somebody see the true situation of things and turn that same situation dark for slefish gains? They should not forget that there is a day of reckoning. The bible says let those who do evil continue their evil deeds while those who do good continue their good deeds. God is watching everyone of us all.
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