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Tambuwal Succeeds Fayemi As Chairman, Governors Forum
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has emerges as the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).
This was disclosed by the Director, Media and Public Affairs of NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in a statement on Thursday.
Mr Tambuwal replaces outgoing Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi.
The Sokoto governor assumed the position on Thursday at the National Economic Council meeting in Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, after Fayemi transferred the baton of office to him.
The statement said Tambuwal will be holding the fort until May next year when a proper election is conducted among the governors.
Before his new role, Mr Tambuwal served as Vice Chairman of the Forum under Fayemi in the last four years.
“Dr Fayemi formally hands over the Chairmanship of the NGF to Rt Hon Amuinu Waziri Tambuwal on October 16th”, the statement read.