Friday, 24 May 2013

Nigeria Governors’ Forum election – Live Update

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, an association of Nigeria’s 36 states’ governors, will today elect a new leader in a fiercely contested election that has pitched the president, Goodluck Jonathan, against the River state governor, Rotimi Amaechi in an epic battle to control Nigeria’s second most influential association.
The governors are gathered in River State lodge in Abuja where they are expected to choose who will lead them into 2015.
PREMIUM TIMES will bring you live updates from the venue as they develope.
18.30
The River State information commissioner, Ibim Semenitari, is seen outside the voting room smiling and dancing without music. ???
18.19
Mr. Jang, the northern consensus candidate for the election, did not submit a letter of intent for the position, as required by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum by-law, before today, 24 May 2013. This has caused a hitch in pitching him for the position, we understand.
18.11
Despite the consensus candidate from the governors of northern states, Mr. Amaechi, the incumbent, have insisted on having an election, refusing to step down, we understand.
Meanwhile, while other governors are locked inside, the Akwa Ibom state governor, have made repeated trips, out and in of the voting room, to make and receive calls. Observers are whispering “he might be giving live updates to the Villa.”
17.46

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