Following a series of calls on the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, the umbrella body of the thirty- six state Governors to speak on the six-month suspension slammed on Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the body has said that its hands are tight as it cannot speak on the matter.
In a statement on Saturday in Abuja by its Director General,
Abdulateef Shittu, NGF explained that as a technical and policy hub comprising
Governors elected on different platforms, the body decided to steer clear of
taking positions that may alienate members with varying political interests.
The statement read, “The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has
received media enquiries requesting it to comment on some recent political
developments in the country.
“The Forum wishes to clarify that it is an umbrella body for subnational governments to promote unified policy positions and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in pursuit of sustainable socioeconomic growth and the well-being of the people.
“As a technical and policy hub comprising Governors elected
on different platforms, the body elects to steer clear of taking positions that
may alienate members with varying political interests.
“In whatever language it is written, taking positions on
contentious partisan issues would mean a poor sense of history — just a few
years after the Forum survived a fundamental division following political
differences among its members.
“Regardless, the Forum is reputed for its bold positions on
governance and general policy matters of profound consequences, such as wages,
taxes, education, and universal healthcare, among others.
“We call for the understanding of the public and the media,
confident that appropriate platforms and crisis management mechanisms would
take care of any such issues.”
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