Clark urges suspension, overhaul of govs’ forum

Elder statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, has called for the suspension and reform of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum.

Clark made the call in an open letter on Monday, stating that the Forum had deviated from its original purpose of fostering collaboration and had instead become a “platform for power without accountability, influence without responsibility.”

He explained that the NGF, originally established to promote inter-state cooperation, had evolved into a “cabal” capable of challenging the federal executive, manipulating the legislature, and obstructing local government autonomy.

“The NGF was born out of necessity. It was established to foster inter-state cooperation and facilitate dialogue among the governors of Nigeria’s 36 states. Its purpose was to act as a bridge between tiers of government, harmonising governance practices, exchanging ideas, and advocating for state interests…