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You must consider our demands, Governor Akeredolu tells Buhari

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You Must Consider Our Demands, Governor Akeredolu Tells Buhari

– President Buhari has been urged to consider the demands of southern governors

– This is the position of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state

– Going further, the governor said those in the middle belt would have also agreed to their demands

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Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has said President Muhammadu Buhari must consider the demand for a national dialogue and the establishment of state police.

Two days ago, governors of 17 Southern States converged on Asaba, Delta State capital, where they made some resolutions and demands from the Federal government.

You Must Consider Our Demands, Governor Akeredolu Tells Buhari
Governor Akeredolu said it is necessary for Buhari to consider their demands. Photo: @Seyiamakinde

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They had demanded a ban on open grazing in the south and urged the president to convene a national dialogue summit, among others.

In an interview on ARISE TV, Akeredolu justified the demands of the governors, saying some of their counterparts in the north are in support of their position.

He said it is highly unlikely that the presidency will ignore the governors because of their numbers.

“Getting a presidential buy-in might be some cause for concern, but 17 governors from the south. I believe that whatever we have said should be given some weight, it must be something that has to be considered. That means the presidency will look at it and consider it. The number is large. It is more or less like half of us.

“I know that if we had called our brothers in the Middle Belt, they would have signed up to this. I even know that there are some of our brothers even in the north that would have signed up to this communique, who also believe that the time has come for us to have dialogue.

Recall that Legit.ng had reported that the governors of southern states in Nigeria on Tuesday, May 11 called on President Muhammadu Buhari to convoke a national dialogue.

The governors made this known in a communique seen by Legit.ng at the end of their meeting hosted by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta in Asaba, the state capital

The communiqué which was read by the chairman of Southern Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state, noted that prevailing insecurity in the country had presented severe security challenges such that citizens were unable to live normal lives, including pursuing productive activities.

Source: Legit.ng

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