Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has called on the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria to play a more active role in resolving disputes between serving governors and their deputies.
Ganduje who made the call in Abuja when members of the Forum visited him ahead of the organisation’s annual national conference, said peace between governors and their deputies will boost good governance and stability in the country.
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress , APC, said the Forum was in better position to intervene, whenever relationships between governors and their deputies deteriorate, irrespective of political party affiliations.
According to him, the experience and authority of former deputy governors would command respect from political actors and help prevent avoidable political crises capable of disrupting governance in the states.
Ganduje who served as deputy Governor of Kano State before becoming the state’s governor, described the Office of the Deputy Governor as one of the most challenging in Nigeria’s political system but maintained that it remained indispensable to effective governance and constitutional succession.
He stressed that deputy governors provide critical support to governors and ensure continuity in government whenever the need arises.
The APC chieftain tasked the former Nigerian deputy governors to examine the growing conflicts between outgoing governors and their successors, describing the trend as a recurring challenge in Nigeria’s democracy.
Earlier, Chairman of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria, Chris Akomas, said the organisation was committed to fostering national unity, promoting good governance and supporting policies that advance sustainable development.
Akomas, a former deputy governor of Abia State, said the Forum’s activities were driven by a shared vision of nation-building through collaboration with government institutions, academia and development partners.
Resolve disputes between govs, deputies – Ganduje urges Ex-Deputy Governors Forum