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Southeast Ex-governors Forum Hails Tinubu's Infrastructure Revolution

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja
The newly created Southeast Ex-governors Forum has praised President Bola Tinubu's astute leadership for embarking on infrastructure revolution nationwide. 

Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi joined other former governors to formally launch the South East Former Governors Forum in Enugu recently. 

Speaking after the maiden meeting, Engr Umahi explained the purpose of the forum. 

He said: "You must have been wondering what is going on. What was going on and is still going on is that we now have the birth of a forum of former South East governors. Today, the April 7, 2026.

"Many of the former governors, some are outside the country for medical checkup and some on engagement but in our next meeting, we are sure that over 90 percent of the former governors of South East will be in attendance."

According to him, the forum is meant to work hand-in-hand with serving governor, adding that: “The body is to support our presiding governors of South East and advise them on key zonal and national matters.

"The forum shall be for all former governors, irrespective of party affiliation, so far they have been governor in South East."

He commended the great works that the current governors of South East are doing in their respective states. 

The forum praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ongoing development across the country, especially in infrastructure.

"We commend Mr. President, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu very highly for all the appointments, some of them very key, that is given to sons and daughters of South East, and for infrastructural revolution in South East, just like what he’s doing in other regions of the country.

"We also thank Mr. President for the assistance to the governors of South East. We are grateful to Mr. President.

"We boldly say that all the governors of South East are supporting Mr. President reelection and we will continue to give them support," he added. 

He was optimistic that more former governors will join the forum in the coming weeks, and engage with current governors to strengthen cooperation across the region.

The forum later paid a courtesy call to the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah.
Among those present at the meeting were HE Dr. Sullivan Chime, HE Chief Martin Elechi, HE Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, HE Dr. Chris Ngige, and HE Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

This was contained in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works on Media, Francis Nwaze. 
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