The Nigerian Governor’s Forum (NGF) on Monday reiterated its support on the call for investigation into the crash that killed Gov. Patrick Yakowa and five others.
The Chairman of NGF, Gov. Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers made the call in Kaduna when he led 10 other governors on a condolence visit to Gov. Mukhtar Yero.
Amaechi said the visit was to condole with the family and the people of the state over the “tragic death'' of the former governor.
“ The first thing is to support the President in his call for investigation, and we also agreed to come here to pay our condolences to you, the people of Kaduna State, his wife and the immediate family of Yakowa.’’
He expressed the forum's support to the new governor, urging him to strive hard towards accomplishing the set goals of his predecessor.
“ We pray that the same wisdom God gave him to carry out programmes for Kaduna people, that same wisdom be bestowed on you to be able to continue and complete his programmes and those things that will impact on the lives of? people.’’
Responding, Yero assured the governors that he would carry on with the projects embarked by the late governor.
“ Whatever he has put in place as a foundation for the development of the state, been part of the system, been part of the government, i assure you we will continue with the good work he started.
“We would try to consolidate on it and improve on all the things he started.’’
He expressed appreciation to the forum for commiserating with the family and the entire people of the state, adding that? “ nobody envisaged'' the death of the late governor.
“ Our governor has left a big vacuum and we are trying to see how we can accommodate it. And by the grace of God, we will do our best to improve the lives of the people in Kaduna State.’’
The governor also reiterated his commitment towards ensuring peace, unity and development in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governors Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe), Kashim Shetima (Borno), Idris Wada (Kogi), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun) and Peter Obi (Anambra) were on the delegation.
Others were Theodore Orji (Abia), Jonah Jang (Plateau) Murtala Nyako (Adamawa) and Garba Umar (Taraba).
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