Fubara’s suspension: Nigerian Governors’ Discussion board explains its silence on political developments in Nigeria
The Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board (NGF) has defined why it has remained “silent” regardless of current political developments in Nigeria.
The NGF, a coalition of the 36 Nigerian governors, clarified its place in an announcement issued on Saturday, titled “NGF CLARIFIES SILENCE ON POLITICAL MATTERS.”
The NGF’s response comes days after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, which resulted within the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the elected members of the State Home of Meeting.
In a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu revealed that his private efforts to mediate the continued political disaster in Rivers State had been ignored by the warring factions.
Tinubu declared a state of emergency within the oil-rich state, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the State Home of Meeting, in addition to different elected officers.
The event has drawn combined reactions from a number of our bodies and people throughout the nation.
NGF’s Place on Latest Political Developments
- Though the NGF didn’t point out any particular political developments in Nigeria, the Discussion board, in an announcement signed by Dr. Abdulateef Shittu, Director Normal of NGF, defined that the physique has chosen to keep away from taking positions that might alienate members with differing political pursuits.
“The Nigeria Governors’ Discussion board (NGF) has acquired media inquiries requesting it to touch upon some current political developments within the nation.
“The Discussion board needs to make clear that it’s an umbrella physique for subnational governments, aimed toward selling unified coverage positions and collaborating with related stakeholders in pursuit of sustainable socioeconomic progress and the well-being of the folks.
“As a technical and coverage hub comprising governors elected on totally different platforms, the physique elects to avoid taking positions which will alienate members with various political pursuits,” the assertion reads partially.
- Shittu emphasised that taking positions on contentious partisan points in Nigeria would mirror a poor sense of historical past.
- He added that the Discussion board survived a major division following political variations amongst its members just a few years in the past.
- He assured Nigerians that the NGF will proceed to take positions on governance points associated to the socio-economic well-being of Nigeria.
“Regardless, the Discussion board is understood for its daring positions on governance and normal coverage issues of profound consequence, comparable to wages, taxes, training, and common healthcare, amongst others,” he said.
- The DG known as for public and media understanding, expressing confidence that applicable platforms and disaster administration mechanisms would deal with partisan political points throughout the nation.