
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors' Forum and Governor of Kwara State, has been elected as the President of the Forum of African Regions (FORAF). He was elected alongside four regional vice-presidents, with a focus on promoting better integration and inclusive growth across Africa.
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