By: John Bassey, Zamfara.
The President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressive Congress, has selected an opposition party Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state, to accompany him to the 20th Heads of State Government summit known as the G20 in South Africa.
The summit, scheduled for November 22nd and 23rd, would include six Nigerian Governors as part of the President’s delegation.
A statement by the Zamfara Governor’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, to Journalists in Gusau revealed that all G20 member states will be represented at the summit.
The statement also noted that the gathering would feature 16 guest countries and six countries representing regional economic communities from Africa, the Caribbean, and East Asia.
The statement said: “Governor Dauda Lawal has been selected as a member of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s delegation for the G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.
“Other governors in the delegation include those from Osun State, Plateau State, Gombe State, Katsina State, Niger State, Enugu State, and Nasarawa State.
“The leaders’ summit is the culmination of the G20 process, reflecting all the work done throughout the year through Ministerial Meetings, Working Groups, and Engagement Groups.
“Furthermore, the G20 meeting in South Africa will have three sessions during the two-day summit.
“Discussions will cover a wide range of issues, including trade, development finance, the global debt challenge, climate change, food systems, the just transition, critical minerals, decent work, and artificial intelligence contributions”.
