Governor Rotimi Amaechi defeats Jang to return as Governors’ Forum Chairman

Contrary to the expectation of the public that Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State may not return as the Chairman of the Governor’s forum, owing to the ongoing political tussle with  President Jonathan,   The Rivers state Governor has again been re-elected as the chairman of the Forum, defeating his opponent, Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State by 3 votes.

Mr. Amaechi won 19 votes from the 35 Governors present, while Mr. Jang, a late entrant to the competition garnered 16 votes. Only one Governor was absent.