The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Monday received twelve Southern governors at the state’s presidential lodge in Abeokuta.
The governors are Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Seyi Makinde, Oyo, Alex Otii of Abia State, Babajide Sanw-Olu of Lagos State, Ademola Adeleke of Osun and Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State.
Others include Ekiti State’s Biodun Oyebanji, Cross River’s Bassey Otu, Imo State Deputy Governor, Chinyere Ekomaru, Delta State Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme, and Ondo State Deputy Governor, Olayide Adelami,
The governors at about 1:18 pm entered the Marque hall to have a closed meeting.
According to a banner announcing the visit, the 17 governors were supposed to be in attendance.
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has been elected Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum.
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, emerged Vice Chairman.
This followed a meeting of the Southern Governors Forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday.
The meeting lasted about five hours.
