Kwara Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq elected President of Forum of African Regions

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who also chairs the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, has been elected President of the Forum of African Regions. The election took place in Tangier, Morocco, during the UCLG World Congress. AbdulRazaq will lead a new team that includes four regional vice presidents: Mr. Ousmanou Oumarou for Central Africa, Ms. Mbarka Bouaida for North Africa, Mr. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o for East Africa, and Mr. Panyaza Lesufi for Southern Africa. The Forum's mandate is to accelerate socioeconomic development, deepen decentralization, and position subnational governments as key drivers of continental integration. Governor AbdulRazaq emphasized the importance of collaboration among African nations and subnational governments to achieve sustainable growth, highlighting infrastructure and connectivity as crucial for overcoming developmental challenges. He called for a shared vision of integration and development, stressing that collective action and cooperation can create sustainable linkages for trade, innovation, environmental stewardship, and inclusive growth across the continent.