Former Ogun state Governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has described his appointment as the leader of the former governors’ forum to the national conference as “a challenge” which he would uphold without any political bias and sentiments.
The former Governors Forum, yesterday in a statement announced that Osoba would lead the six former colleagues from the six geographical zones.
The statement said nominated delegates included Alhaji Mohammed Goni (North-east), Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun (North-central), Alhaji Saidu Barda (North-west), Chief Achike Udenwa (South-east), Obong Victor Attah (South-south) and Chief Olusegun Osoba (South-west).
Osoba, while reacting to the development in a telephone chat with newsmen, said he felt humbled by the selection as the leader of the delegation.
“From the list of my very senior colleagues, I am humbled and it is a challenge for me to ensure that we are not going there under that platform to discuss politics.”
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said: “As I said we are not going to be political in our discussion. Because we are actually going there as statesmen who have had the opportunity of serving this country in one of the highest capacities.”
The Forum chairman, Senator Jim Nwobodo, in the statement said the appointment of the delegates was in accordance with the guidelines released by the federal government on the proposed national conference, adding that the former governors’ forum met and unanimously approved the membership.
“The delegation will be led by the renowned journalist, an outstanding member of the Nigeria post independence leaders and a two time former governor of Ogun state, Chief Olusegun Osoba.”
