Ten resolutions reached by Southern Governors at Lagos meeting

The meeting of all Southern Governors of the 17 states of the country has been applauded by many.

Their meeting, the second after an initial one in Asaba, Delta state was hosted by Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday, July 5, 2021.

Amongst other things discussed was the ban on open grazing and disapproval of "selective" arrests.

The biggest news from the meeting was the conclusion that the next president of Nigeria must come from the South. This position was re-echoed by the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and governor of Edo State, Rotimi Akeredolu.

Below are the 10 things agreed by the Southern Governors at the meeting:

1. Next President must be a southerner.

2. Demanded the inclusion of electronic transmission of election results.

3. Security institutions must inform governors before any operations in their state.

4. September 1 set for the promulgation of anti-open grazing law.

5. State Police must be created.

6. Rejected PIB’s proposed 3% share of the oil revenue to the host community. Supports 5%.

7. Rejected proposed 30% share of profit for the exploration of oil and gas in the basins.

8. Rejected the ownership structure of the proposed Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC).

9. Rejected the confirmation of exclusive jurisdiction in pre-election matters on the Federal High Court.

10. Chose Lagos as its permanent secretariat.