The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) has asked the National Assembly to step down the Infectious Disease Bill to allow for wider consultations with stakeholders.

It also set up a three-member committee made up of governor of Katsina  state AMINU MASARI , governor of Sokoto  state AMINU TAMBUWAL and governor of Plateau state SIMON LALONG to meet with the leadership of the National Assembly over the issue.

This was contained in a communiqué signed by the Chairman of the forum, Governor KAYODE FAYEMI of Ekiti State after the 8th COVID-19 teleconference meeting of the NGF.

The Forum resolved that the Bill should be stepped down until an appropriate consultative process is held, including a public hearing to gather public opinion and concerns.