The 17 governors from the
South-west, South-east and South-south are to meet in Lagos on Monday to
discuss latest national issues and forge stronger partnership.
The last time such meeting held
was in 2005, four years afters its first meeting.
A statement by Secretary to the
Lagos State Government, Tunji Bello, said the meeting would be co-hosted by the
Governors of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode and Akwa Ibom, Emmanuel Udom.
He said the governors would adopt
a common position on the issues of armed robbery, kidnapping, devolution of
powers and issue of fiscal federalism which have all gained prominence of late.
“The 2017 Lagos summit of the 17
Southern Governors representing the South-south, South-west and South-east
zones is expected to come up with a communiqué after the deliberation.
“It is noteworthy to recall that
the inaugural meeting of the Southern Governors took place in Lagos in 2001
under the administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Bello said.
The statement added that the
predominance of views was that if the Southern states spoke with one voice,
they were bound to attract weighty and credible listenership.
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