Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has emerged as the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).

He succeeds Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal whose tenure of office would elapse on May 29.

Abdulrazaq emerged through a consensus at an emergency meeting of the state governors held on Tuesday night in Abuja.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde emerged as the vice chairman of the forum.

“On the leadership of the Forum, the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, emerged the new Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum through a consensus, and the Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde is now the vice chairman,” a communique issued by Tambuwal read in part.