Arriving at the Nigeria Governors’ Forum Head Office in Abuja are governors such as Alex Otti of Abia State, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State for a scheduled meeting.
Other governors present include Professor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State.
Chaired by AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, the NGF aims to address various issues like expected nationwide protests, minimum wage, and local government autonomy, among others.
Recently, the Supreme Court confirmed the financial independence of Nigeria’s 774 local governments on July 11.
In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court upheld the federal government’s efforts to bolster the autonomy of local governments nationwide.
Furthermore, President Bola Tinubu approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers on July 18 and pledged to review the national minimum wage law every three years.
Subsequently, the Senate passed the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Bill on Tuesday.
Various youth organizations are gearing up for nationwide protests beginning on August 1, 2024, in response to economic challenges, insecurity, and governance shortcomings.
Given these recent developments, the 36 state governors, who have not convened since, are poised to delve into these matters extensively and articulate their stance at the close of the meeting.