APC Governors Approve Commencement Of Judicial, Legislative Autonomy

The Progressives Governors Forum has enjoined governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, to expedite action on the implementation of specific initiatives agreed upon by the Governor Aminu Tambuwal-led Nigeria Governors Forum, to grant local governments and state judiciaries autonomy.

This was part of resolutions taken after an emergency meeting of APC Governors, held at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja.

The Chairman of the PGF and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, said this in a statement titled, “Resolution of Emergency Meeting of Progressive Governors,” in Abuja, on Friday.

He said “Progressive Governors held an emergency meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, and “Noted that the Governor Tambuwal-led NGF Committee consulted all the critical stakeholders, notable leadership of State Judiciary and Assemblies and jointly reached agreements on specific initiatives to be taken by State Governments to guarantee autonomy for State judiciary and assemblies;

“Accordingly, Forum endorsed agreements reached by the Governor Tambuwal-led NGF Committee and enjoined all APC controlled states and indeed all states to commence the process of implementing the submitted recommendations;

“As part of the process of implementing the NGF agreements in APC controlled states, appropriate consultations with Attorneys-General will take place in order to provide all necessary legal framework for the implementation of the Governor Tambuwal-led NGF Committee’s proposed recommendations.”

The governors also commended Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC National Caretaker Committee for attracting new members including opposition party governors, into the party.

Bagudu noted that governors at the meeting were also briefed by the APC CEOCPC on the proposed timetable for congresses leading to the party’s  National Convention.

He said, “The meeting noted with satisfaction the progress made by the APC Caretaker Committee with the successful registration and revalidation of members of the party.

“In addition, the meeting also takes special recognition of the giant strides the Caretaker Committee has recorded by winning high profile politicians into the party, notably Ebonyi and Cross River Governors, former Governor Gbenga Daniel, former Speakers of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara and Rt Hon Dimeji Bankole,” among others.