NGF crisis: Gov. Jonah Jang’s faction set to open new secretariat

by Rachel Ogbu

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Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang’s faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum are planning to open a secretariat in Abuja.

The new secretariat plan was because of the division in the forum and some party members supporting the other Chairman of the Forum, Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, were not going to allow Jang assume office.

Osaro Onaiwu, on the Jang’s team is said to have been selected. “Yes, I will be the administrator of the office pending the appointment of a director general who will head the office,” he said.

[READ: Confusion reigns as Gov. Jang holds inaugural meeting as NGF Chairman ]

The Punch reports:

When contacted, the Director-General of the NGF, Mr. Asishana Okauru, said he was not in Abuja and would not be able to comment on the matter.

Meanwhile, a group has applauded the Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, for reportedly setting the record straight regarding the current imbroglio rocking the Nigeria Governor’s Forum.

A group, The National Democratic Frontiers, said with the explanation of Obi on what led to the emergence of Jang as the “Chairman” of the Forum, it was clear that some forces were behind what it called the “rebellious attitude of Amaechi” against the forum in particular and by extension his party , the Peoples Democratic Party.”

In a statement in Abuja on Monday, by its President, Jubril Shema and Secretary, Donald Ojobo, the group said it was curious that a body that did not have the tradition of holding elections to pick its chairman, would suddenly make a U-turn and insist on an election with the incumbent chairman as the arrowhead of such agitation.

Meanwhile, Jang has restated his resolve along with his colleagues to work and strengthen the bond of unity in NGF.

A statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, Mr. James Mannock, on Monday,  quoted Jang as saying the NGF was a family in which there was no issue that could not be resolved or settled among them as family members.

He stressed that the modalities for this reconciliation were being implemented with the result of which more governors were making solidarity calls to him and pledging their cooperation.

He appreciated his colleagues for the confidence reposed in him and urged the forum to be driven by the collective desire to build a stronger and more prosperous Nigeria.

 

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