Governors of the South- South and South East with the
exception of Edo State
yesterday passed a vote of confidence on President Goodluck Jonathan.
exception of Edo State
yesterday passed a vote of confidence on President Goodluck Jonathan.
The meeting , they said , was
to review the state of the nation and discussed what they described as
topical issues confronting the nation’s nascent democracy.
to review the state of the nation and discussed what they described as
topical issues confronting the nation’s nascent democracy.
The meeting, which held at the
new Government House, lasted for about five hours and had in
attendance Martin Elechi (Ebonyi); Dickson Seriake (Bayelsa); Theodore Orji (Abia); Liyel Imoke (Cross River); Peter Obi (Anambra); GodswillAkpabio (Akwa Ibom); Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta); Chime Sullivan (Enugu) and Rochas Okorocha (Imo).
new Government House, lasted for about five hours and had in
attendance Martin Elechi (Ebonyi); Dickson Seriake (Bayelsa); Theodore Orji (Abia); Liyel Imoke (Cross River); Peter Obi (Anambra); GodswillAkpabio (Akwa Ibom); Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta); Chime Sullivan (Enugu) and Rochas Okorocha (Imo).
But the Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi was represented at
the occasion by his deputy, Tele Ikuru while Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole was
couspicously absent and did not send his deputy.
the occasion by his deputy, Tele Ikuru while Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole was
couspicously absent and did not send his deputy.
Governor Imoke read first part of the two
page-communiqué while Governor Obiread that last paragraph of the resolutions .
page-communiqué while Governor Obiread that last paragraph of the resolutions .
The governors, at a crowded
press conference, announced their total support for the administration of President Jonathan.
press conference, announced their total support for the administration of President Jonathan.
The communique reads in
part: “The South-South and South –East governors
commend President Goodluck Jonathan for
his focused leadership, and bold results yielding transformation agenda, which
deserves unwavering support of all Nigerians and friends of Nigeria alike for the
laudable achievements of the administration in strengthening our
democracy , stabilizing the polity , growing the economy and improving
the quality of lives of all citizens continue to unfold. Economic
and political corporation within the regions.
part: “The South-South and South –East governors
commend President Goodluck Jonathan for
his focused leadership, and bold results yielding transformation agenda, which
deserves unwavering support of all Nigerians and friends of Nigeria alike for the
laudable achievements of the administration in strengthening our
democracy , stabilizing the polity , growing the economy and improving
the quality of lives of all citizens continue to unfold. Economic
and political corporation within the regions.
The governors further
commended Jonathan for the “extensive ongoing
rehabilitation and modernization of the airports across the
country , particularly those in our region”, but called on the Federal Government to establishes
cargo airports including additional sea ports in the region, including
Ibaka, and escravos
commended Jonathan for the “extensive ongoing
rehabilitation and modernization of the airports across the
country , particularly those in our region”, but called on the Federal Government to establishes
cargo airports including additional sea ports in the region, including
Ibaka, and escravos
They pleaded with the
Federal government carry out the dredging of CalabarPorts, and agreed to work together
in order to revive the agro-allied industries , particularly oil
palm and robber plantation , to exploit the comparative advantage in
agriculture in the region.
Federal government carry out the dredging of CalabarPorts, and agreed to work together
in order to revive the agro-allied industries , particularly oil
palm and robber plantation , to exploit the comparative advantage in
agriculture in the region.
The governors agreed on
economic and political integration of the old Eastern and Midwest regions , now
the South- South and the South–East, and pledged to
strengthen corporation across the board with particular focus on
development of infrastructure linking the region , particularly
federal roads.
economic and political integration of the old Eastern and Midwest regions , now
the South- South and the South–East, and pledged to
strengthen corporation across the board with particular focus on
development of infrastructure linking the region , particularly
federal roads.
Source: Leadership
