SOUTHERN GOVERNORS URGE SOLUDO TO QUICKLY STRATEGISE AGAINST INSECURITY IN ANAMBRA
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged the newly elected Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo to hit the ground running in terms of repositioning the economy and the worrisome security situation of Anambra State.
The Governor made this known in Akure on Thursday, via a congratulatory press statement, signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo
Governor Akeredolu also commended Ndi Anambra for coming out to exercise their franchise, in spite of the obvious relative insecurity in the State before, during and after the elections.
The SGF Chairman seized the opportunity to charge the Governor-elect to brace up for the herculean job ahead. He noted that the security and economic challenges in the country at these times require joint efforts and unalloyed commitment to solve.
”We look forward to working with Prof. Charles Soludo under the auspices of the Southern Governors’ Forum, for the peace, security and development of Anambra state, Southern Nigeria, and the country at large.
“No doubt, we will be happy to explore the experience of the Governor-elect, as it relates to the economy and also help in our efforts to keep the people of the Southern Nigeria safe.
"Prof Soludo’s experience as a consummate economist will be of great asset to the good people of Anambra, Southern Governors’ Forum and indeed the entire country. Our efforts toward economic integration and enhanced socio-economic relationship in the SGF will undoubtedly, be boosted in many respects.
“On behalf of my colleagues in the SGF, I congratulate Prof. Soludo and wish him the best as he prepares for the Herculean task ahead", he said.
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