Governors of the Southern States of Nigeria on
Monday met in Lagos, and after over three hours of
closed doors session, unanimously again agree that
there is no going back on the ban on open grazing law
in the region.

The Governors, also, reiterated the call for true
federalism and devolution of powers to states.
Governor, Ondo State and Chairman, Southern
Governors’ Forum, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN,
stated these among others while reading communique
issues at end of the meeting of the Southern
Governors of Nigeria, held at the State House, Alausa,
Ikeja.

Governors present include: Delta-Ifeayin Okowa,
Rivers-Nyensom Wike, Ogun-Dapo Abiodun, Lagos
State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Osun-Gboyega Oyetola,
Akwa Ibom- Emmanuel Udom, Ekiti Kayode Fayemi,
Bayelsa-Douye Diri, Oyo- Seyi Makinde, Enugu –
Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi

Represented, include: Edo, deputy Governor, Philip
Shuaibu, Imo Deputy Governor, Placid Njokwu, Abia
State, Oko Chukwu, Eboyin, Kelechi Igwe
While those absent are: Anambra and the Anambra
States.

The Governors, in a communique at the end of the
meeting read by Akeredolu, at about 4 pm, resolved:

“The Southern Governors Forum at the end of the
meeting held on Monday, 5th July 2021 reviewed the
situation in the Country and focused on the current
security situation, constitutional amendment,
Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).

“Rising from the meeting, the Forum agreed on the
following: Re-affirmed their commitment to the unity
of Nigeria on the pillars of equity, fairness, justice,
progress and peaceful co-existence between and
amongst its people.

“The Forum reiterates its commitment to the politics of
equity, fairness and unanimously agrees that the
presidency of Nigeria be rotated between Southern
and Northern Nigeria and resolved that the next
president of Nigeria should emerge from the Southern
Region.

“On security, the forum reviewed the security
situation in the country and commends security
operatives for their relentless efforts in restoring
security and safety and commiserates with families
and loved ones of those who have fallen in the line of
duty;

“Re-emphasised the need for State Police;
“Resolved that if for any reason security institutions
need to undertake an operation in any state, the Chief
Security Officer of the State must be duly informed.

“The forum frowns at selective criminal
administration of Justice and resolved that arrests
should be made within the ambit of the Law and
fundamental human rights; Set a timeline of
Wednesday, 1st September 2021 for the promulgation
of the anti-open grazing law in all Member States; and

“Resolved that Funds deducted from the Federation
Account for the Nigeria Police Security Trust Fund
should be distributed among the States and Federal
Government to combat security challenges.

Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) Law: The Forum
commends the National Assembly for the progress
made in the passage of the PIB.

The Forum rejects the proposed 3% and supports the
5% share of the oil revenue to the host community as
recommended by the House of Representatives.

“The forum also rejects the proposed 30 per cent
share of profit for the exploration of oil and gas in the
basins.

“However, the forum rejects the ownership structure
of the proposed Nigeria National Petroleum Company
Limited (NNPC). The Forum disagrees that the
company be vested in the Federal Ministry of Finance
but should be held in trust by Nigeria Sovereign
Investment Authority (NSIA) since all tiers of
Government have stakes in that vehicle.

“In order to consolidate our democracy and
strengthen the Electoral process, the Southern
Governors’ Forum rejects the removal of the
Electronic transmission of the election result from the
electoral act; and also rejects the confirmation of
exclusive jurisdiction in pre-election matters on the
Federal High Court.

“The Forum unanimously chose Lagos State as its
permanent secretariat and appreciated the Governor
of Lagos State for the wonderful hosting of this
meeting while commending him for his good work in
the State.”
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/07/breaking-no-going-back-on-open-grazing-ban-3-per-cent-pib-to-host-communities-unacceptable-southern-govs/

Buhari's agenda of RUGA across southern states have been defeated again.

Ruganation

Now, the south is waking up!!

I like their gut... enough of this slavery mentality. God bless southern Governors

Ok