Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has emerged the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum.
The Forum also elected Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo as the Vice Chairman.
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This followed a meeting of the Southern Governors’ Forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday, 24 June 2024.
The meeting lasted about five hours and had in attendance 13 Governors and three Deputy Governors.
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The Governors in attendance include Dapo Abiodun, Ogun; Godwin Obaseki, Edo; Seyi Makinde, Oyo; Alex Otti, Abia; Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos; Ademola Adeleke, Osun; Francis Nwifuru, Ebonyi; Peter Mbah, Enugu; Douye Diri, Bayelsa; and Umo Eno, Akwa Ibom State.
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Others are Biodun Oyebanji, Ekiti; Bassey Otu, Cross River; Charles Soludo, Anambra; Imo State Deputy Governor, Chinyere Ekomaru; Delta State Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme; and Ondo State Deputy Governor, Olayide Adelami.
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Abiodun; born 29 May 1960) is a Nigerian businessman and politician, who has served as Governor of Ogun State since 2019. He won the 2019 general elections under the platform of the All Progressive Congress.
He was the board Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission. Before he assumed office, he was the managing director of Heyden Petroleum and the founder of First Power Limited. On 10 March 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him Governor-Elect of Ogun State.
