JUST IN: Southern Governors To Meet In Lagos On Monday 

The governors of the 17 states in Southern part of the country, under the aegis of the Southern Nigeria Governors Forum will on Monday meet in Lagos, DAILY INDEPENDENT has gathered.

One of the governors who spoke with our correspondent on Friday said the meeting which will be hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will reinforce the Asaba Declaration by the governors as well as deliberate over other national issues.

Recall that at a meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on May 11, the governors jointly decided to enforce the ban on open grazing in all Southern states.

They also called on the Federal Government to fund the Livestock Transformation Programme.

They also took other decisions including calling for a national dialogue and restructuring of the country to pave the way for state police and a review of the revenue formula.

However, the Presidency in a statement accused the governors of playing politics with serious security issues while attempting to show power.

It also said the decision to stop herders from grazing from North to South “on foot” is a violation of their constitutional right as Nigerians to live and do business in any part of the country.