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The deputy governor of Oyo State, Engineer Rauf Olaniyan, and five South West governors, on Tuesday, converged in Lagos Stat, to discuss issues that affect the region.
Olaniyan, who represented Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, joined Governors Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun), Kayode Fayemi ((Ekiti), Dapo Abiodun and the host, Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos).
Speaking after the meeting, the Chairman, South West Governors’ Forum and Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, declared that the meeting was to discuss the way forward for the South West and discuss matters that affect the region.
Akeredolu said they discussed matters pertaining to the common heritage of the South West, the Oodua group of companies and issues bothering on security of the states in the region.
The chairman stated that the content and agreement of the deliberations, which was held behind closed doors for about over two hours, will not be made public.
After the meeting, the Forum visited the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at his private residence in Bourdillon road, Ikoyi.
“We deemed it fit to visit our leader who has returned home successfully and who is hale and hearty to the glory of God Almighty. That is why we visited him,” Akeredolu said.
He said the whole South West believes in the leadership of Tinubu, adding, “he has shown that he is doing his best to lead us, as he is not only a leader of the South West but a leader of the entire nation and the South West lays claim to him first.”