The South South Speakers’ Forum at its virtual meeting held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 appraised the resolutions and recommendations of Governors of Southern Nigeria based on their review of the situation in the nation in general as contained in a Communiqué dated 11th May, 2021 and resolved as follows:
That the Forum supports and adopts, in totality, the resolutions of the Nigeria Southern Governors as they are in the best interest of the nation and its people;
That the Governors resolutions shall be accorded appropriate legislative backings, within the ambit of constitutional powers, by the States Houses of Assembly of the South South;
That the Forum sees the recommendations offered by the Governors as useful inputs capable of helping in resolving the nation’s lingering contentions and urge the Federal Government to consider them;
And that the Forum commends the Governors’ thoughtfulness in seeking partnership, collaboration and cooperation for the development of Nigeria.
Signed:
Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey
Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly/Chairman South South Speakers’ Forum
Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (JP)
Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly
Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonas-Williams
Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly
Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun
Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly
Rt. Hon. Abraham Ngobere
Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly