13th June, 2011
Nigeria’s South South Governors met in Port Harcourt Monday, with Governor Chibuike Amaechi as host.
The meeting is being Presided over by Liyel Imoke, who is the Chairman of The South South Governor’s forum.
It was learnt that the kidnap of the five Corps members last week was on top of the agenda , as well as the issue of minimum wage.
The Director-General of NYSC Brig-General Ismaila Tsiga, briefly attended the meeting and left a few minutes but refused to speak with the press.
Governors in attendance include: Emmanuel Uduaghan,Delta; Timipre Sylva,Bayelsa; Adams Oshiomole, Edo; Liyel Imoke,Cross-Rivers, while Governor of Akwa-Ibom was conspicuously absent.
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt