Breaking: Ayade, Obiano absent as Southern Governors begins meeting in Lagos

By Nkechi Odumosor,

Governors of Cross River and Anambra states, Ben Ayade and Willie Obiano respectively, are currently absent as Southern Governors begins meeting in Lagos.

Recalled that Ben Ayade was among two governors absent without representative at the first governors’ meeting in Asaba.

The meeting is hosted by Lagos Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu.

Governors in attendance include Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Dapo Abiodun (Ogun); Gboyega Oyetola (Osun); Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Nyesom Wike (Rivers).

Others are Duoye Diri (Bayelsa); Emeka Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo); Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom).

Deputy Governors Philip Shaibu (Edo), Ude Chukwu (Abia), Placid Njoku (Imo) and Kelechi Igwe (Ebonyi) are representing their principals.

Governors Willie Obiano (Anambra) and Ben Ayade (Cross River) are yet to arrive.