Members of the Southern Governors Forum are meeting at the Enugu State Government House, but the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano is conspicuously missing at the meeting as he is neither present nor sent a representative.
In attendance at the meeting which commenced around 12 pm had nine governors and seven deputies Governors.
Those in attendance are Governors of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu; Rivers State Nyesom Wike; Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola; Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa and Bayelsa state, Doye Diri are present in the meeting.
Also, the governor of Ogun state Dapo Abiodun, and his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Emmanuel Udom were in attendance.
Earlier, the Governor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi was represented by his deputy Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde was also represented by his deputy, Rauf Olaniyan.
Other deputy Governors who represented their principals are Cross River Prof. Evara Esu, Abia State, Ude Okochukwu; Ebonyi State, Kelechi Igwe; Edo State, Philip Shuaibu and Imo state, Placid Njoku.
In the agenda expected to be discussed, the governors will deliberate on the controversial Anti-Open Grazing law and zoning of the 2023 Presidency.
The meeting will also address some of the issues raised in the last two meetings held in Delta and Lagos states such as the security situation in the country.