The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has explained why it has not commented on the unfolding political crisis in Rivers State.
The NGF’s Director General, Abdulateef Shittu explained that “as a technical and policy hub, comprising governors elected on different platforms, the body (NGF) elects to steer clear of taking positions that may alienate members with varying political interests.”
Shittu explained his organisation’s position in a statement issued today.
The statement added that In whatever language it is written, taking positions on contentious partisan issues would mean a poor sense of history — just a few years after the Forum survived a fundamental division following political differences among its members.
