Plateau State Governor and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has expressed deep shock over the demise of former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi.Governor Lalong in a condolence message on behalf of the Forum described the late Ajimobi as a man of integrity who served theContinue Reading
The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated three eminent Nigerians, (Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila; Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu; and elderstatesman Amb. Babagana Kingibe) on the occasion of their birthdays, recognising their contributions to to National development. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong in a congratulatoryContinue Reading
Worried by the challenge of insecurity in the country, the Northern Governors Forum met on Thursday 18th June 2020 to review the security situation in the Northern Region.The meeting conducted via teleconferencing was presided over by Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong.The Governors expressedContinue Reading
The Northern Governors Forum says it is shocked and distressed by the news of the death of the former Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong in a message of commiseration describedContinue Reading
Northern Governors have appealed to the federal government again for relief for the region which according to them, has about 54 percent of the total COVID-19 cases recorded in the country. The appeal was made in a communique issued after the Northern States Governors Forum held a teleconference on Wednesday May 20.Continue Reading
The Northern State Governors Forum held its 4th teleconference meeting on Wednesday 20th May 2020 to review the region’s COVID-19 response, and deliberate on other matters relating to its progress and development. During the meeting presided over by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong, the ForumContinue Reading
NORTHERN GOVERNORS FORUM COMMISERATE WITH SHEIK LEMU OVER DEATH OF ELDEST SON. Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has on behalf of the Forum expressed condolences to Sheik Ahmed Lemu, over the death of Abubakar Shehu Lemu, his eldest son.Continue Reading