Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State attended the 13th regular meeting of the North-East Governors' Forum (NEGF) in Maiduguri, Borno State, where leaders of the six states deliberated on security, economic integration and infrastructure development. The two-day meeting, held from October 2 to 3, 2026, brought together governors and senior government officials from Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states. At the end of the meeting, the Forum called on the Federal Government to revive stalled oil exploration activities in Borno State, particularly in Magumeri and Gubio Local Government Areas. Reading the communiqué, Governor Fintiri, who serves as Vice Chairman of the Forum, urged the Federal Government to revisit petroleum exploration activities previously commenced in the two areas but subsequently stalled. The governors also deliberated on measures aimed at strengthening regional cooperation, addressing security challenges and accelerating development.
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