Governors’ Forum holds retreat for 36 governors, in Sokoto — LIVE UPDATES
All is now set for the commencement of the second retreat for Nigerian governors organised by the secretariat of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF. The retreat is holding at the five-star Giginya Coral Hotel in Sokoto metropolis.
Some of the respurce persons billed to present papers were already around and seated. They are Chidi Odinkalu, chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Bishop Mathew Kukah, and human right lawyer,Ayo Obe. The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will also be making presentation here.
A PREMIUM TIMES reporter is attending the event and will provide live updates from the venue.
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UPDATE 1: Some of the governors briefly walked into the venue for a live interview on Channel TVs Sunrise programme. First to be interviewed were host governor Aliyu Wamakko and NGF Chair, Rotimi Amaechi.
Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and Babatunde Fashola of Lagos were also interviewed.
Host governor, Aliyu Wammako, having a chat with Bishop Mathew Kukah
UPDATE 2: The commencement time has now been moved to 11a.m. from the original 9a.m. because the governors have gone to the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto on a courtesy call.
Comedian Julius Agwu is also around, we learnt he is the master of ceremony for the event.
UPDATE 3: Nuhu Ribadu arrives.
Former EFCC Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu arrives
UPDATE 4: The governors are back from the Sultan’s palace and are seated for the retreat to commence shortly.
Some of the respurce persons billed to present papers were already around and seated. They are Chidi Odinkalu, chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Bishop Mathew Kukah, and human right lawyer,Ayo Obe. The former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will also be making presentation here.
A PREMIUM TIMES reporter is attending the event and will provide live updates from the venue.
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UPDATE 1: Some of the governors briefly walked into the venue for a live interview on Channel TVs Sunrise programme. First to be interviewed were host governor Aliyu Wamakko and NGF Chair, Rotimi Amaechi.
Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti and Babatunde Fashola of Lagos were also interviewed.
Host governor, Aliyu Wammako, having a chat with Bishop Mathew Kukah
UPDATE 2: The commencement time has now been moved to 11a.m. from the original 9a.m. because the governors have gone to the palace of the Sultan of Sokoto on a courtesy call.
Comedian Julius Agwu is also around, we learnt he is the master of ceremony for the event.
UPDATE 3: Nuhu Ribadu arrives.
Former EFCC Chairman, Nuhu Ribadu arrives
UPDATE 4: The governors are back from the Sultan’s palace and are seated for the retreat to commence shortly.
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