AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

GOV. SANWO-OLU ARRIVES IPERU, OGUN STATE FOR SOUTHERN GOVERNORS FORUM MEETING. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 SANWO-OLU ARRIVES IPERU, OGUN STATE FOR SOUTHERN GOVERNORS FORUM MEETING


The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has arrived in Iperu, Ogun State for the Southern Governors Forum meeting hosted by its Chairman and the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.


 


Governor Sanwo-Olu is among the 13 governors who have arrived for the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting holding at the private residence of Governor Abiodun in Iperu.


 


Other Governors who have arrived for the meeting are Vice Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Anambra, Chukwuma Soludo, Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Alex Otti (Abia), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers).


 


Governors Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Bassey Otu (Cross River), Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Ademola Adeleke (Osun) were represented by their deputies.


 


Governors from all 17 Southern States are expected at the meeting. The meeting will focus on security issues, State and community policing and collaboration among states.

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