The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the association representing all 36 state governors, has officially chosen not to comment on the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State, imposed by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, NGF’s Director General, Abdulateef Shittu, clarified that the forum’s leadership decided to remain silent on the matter.
As a neutral, policy-driven organization made up of governors from diverse political backgrounds, the NGF believes that publicly addressing the suspension could risk alienating members with differing political views.
Shittu reiterated that the forum’s primary role is to stay above partisan politics and focus on issues that foster unity among its members, rather than create division.
The statement read, “The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has received media enquiries requesting it to comment on some recent political developments in the country.
“The Forum wishes to clarify that it is 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 a technical and policy hub comprising Governors elected on different platforms, the body elects to steer clear of taking positions that may alienate members with varying political interests.
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“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.
“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.
“We call for the understanding of the public and the media, confident that appropriate platforms and crisis management mechanisms would take care of any such issues.”
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