The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has restated it’s role as an umbrella body for subnational governments to promote unified policy positions and collaborate with relevant stakeholders in pursuit of sustainable socioeconomic growth and the well-being of the people.
As contained in a press statement by it’s Director General, Dr Abdullateef Shittu, the technical and policy hub comprising governors elected on different platforms, steer clear of taking positions that may alienate members with varying political interests.
The press statement served as response to media enquiries requesting the body to comment on some recent political developments in the country.
“In whatever language it is written, taking positions on contentious partisan issues would mean a poor sense of history. Just a few years after the Forum survived a fundamental division following political differences among its members,” the statement explained.
The statement stated further that regardless, the forum is reputed for its bold positions on governance and general policy matters of profound consequences, such as wages, taxes, education, and universal healthcare, among others.
The Forum therefore called for the understanding of the public and the media, confident that appropriate platforms and crisis management mechanisms would take care of any such issues.
Lateefah Ibrahim
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