Dapo Abiodun named as chairman of southern governors’ forum

Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has been named as the chairman of the southern governors’ forum.

Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, was also named as the vice-chairman of the forum.

On Monday, the southern governors met in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital.

Abiodun will replace Rotimi Akeredolu, former governor of Ondo, who died on December 27, 2023.

Governors present at the meeting were Ademola Adeleke of Osun, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Godwin Obaseki of Edo, Bassey Otu of Cross River, Alex Otti of Abia, Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, Peter Mbah of Enugu, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, and Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra.

The deputy governors present were Olayide Adelami of Ondo, Chinyere Ekomaru of Imo, and Monday Onyeme of Delta.

Speaking after the meeting, Sanwo-Olu announced Abiodun and Soludo as the chairman and vice-chairman of the forum, respectively.