The Governor of Lagos State, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, has emerged as the Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum. 

This follows the death of the former Governor of Ondo State, ROTIMI AKEREDOLU, who died eight months ago.

Briefing newsmen at the Lagos House, Alausa after over four hours of meeting behind closed doors, Governor SANWO-OLU, said the decision was a unanimous one by the six governors present.

He said the South-West Governors’ Forum assured citizens that the new minimum wage to be announced by the Federal Government will reflect true federalism.

They also kicked against the agitation of Yoruba Nation and expressed their support in support of State Police.

On Food Security, the Forum acknowledged the efforts of the Federal Government and decided that the Commissioners for Agriculture of all the States should begin to meet and set up a working template, which would ensure collaboration based on each State’s comparative advantage.

Those in attendance include Governors LUCKY AIYEDATIWA of Ondo, DAPO ABIODUN of Ogun State, SEYI MAKINDE of Oyo State, ADEMOLA ADELEKE of Osun State and ABIODUN OYEBANJI of EkitiState.