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Sanwo-Olu Receives 16 Southern Governors In Lagos

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Monday received 16 of his colleagues from Southern Nigeria.

The meeting, which is a follow-up to the last one held in Asaba, Delta State, on May 11, would further assess decisions taken in Asaba on the open grazing ban, restructuring, fiscal federalism and the call for state police.

Those at the meeting include Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), and Adegboyega Oyetola (Osun).

Others are Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Emmanuel Udom (Akwa Ibom), Diri Duoye (Bayelsa), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Ben Ayade (Cross Rivers), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), and Oluwaseyi Makinde (Oyo).

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The parley is also expected to discuss issues bothering on insecurity, true federalism, open grazing, state police, restructuring, food security, among others.

It will also discuss the level of achievements of the resolutions arrived at the last meeting and chart the way forward.

The main objective is to further articulate collective interest and reiterate commitment to a united Nigeria capable of guaranteeing equity, fairness and justice in an atmosphere of true federalism.

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