Nigeria: Southern Governors Demand Devolution of Powers, Fiscal Federalism

24 October 2017

The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Governors' Forum and Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, was absent on Monday as governors of southern states of Nigeria met in Lagos where they unanimously reiterated their call for true federalism and devolution of powers to states.

The governors, in a communique at the end of the meeting read by the host and Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, also resolved to collaborate with one another for the growth and development of their economies.

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