PANDEF Lauds Emergence Of Diri, Otu As Leaders Of South South Governors Forum 

Thursday February 6, 2025 | TheNewsDESK

The Pan- Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has congratulated both governors Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and Bassey Otu of Cross River on their emergence as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the South South Governors Forum, DailyTimes reports.

The election of the duo, according to PANDEF, is a clear demonstration of trust of leadership quality and commitment to duty reposed on them by their colleagues.

Olorogun (Sir) Obiuwevbi Ominimini Ph.D Spokesman of the Forum in a statement on Monday said the emergence of the duo as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the regional governors forum shall in no doubt bring succour to the aspiration to the people of the devasted Niger Delta region.

“Infact, the emergence of this present leadership of the South South Governors forum is completely believed to be competent enough as tested political Leaders who have both Legislative and Executive experiences to have the practical expertise of governance to bring solutions to the long age challenges bedeviling the region. Governor Douye Diri and Governor Bassey Otu are rare men in a rare time such as this,” the Forum noted.

PANDEF said the South South region is basically in need of a regional collaboration on many aspects of development such as regional security architecture, transportation mechanism such as regional railway system and regional marine transportation among others.

“The South South Governors Forum is responsible for the creation of the BRACED Commission but has not been properly funded. It is now our strong belief that this new leadership shall make the difference as we trust the confidence repose on them by their colleagues in electing them as leaders of this power body.

PANDEF therefore, “promised to work very closely with this new leadership of the South South Governors Forum in order to fast track speedy development of the region as our people can no longer wait for too long again.

“One more, we congratulate them and pray to God Almighty to give them the enabling environment and more wisdom to succeed in this new task.”