Former Deputy Governors’ Forum Inaugurates Committee to Drive Renewed Hope Agenda Implementation

By our Reporter

The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria has inaugurated a 14-member committee to advance the implementation of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

The committee, named the Renewed Hope Agenda Peer Review Group, was unveiled during the Forum’s General Meeting held in Abuja.

National Chairman of the Forum, Dr. Chris Akomas, said the group will serve as an independent advisory body to evaluate and guide the effectiveness of the Renewed Hope Agenda across the nation.

He explained that the committee’s core responsibility is to assess government programmes, provide evidence-based policy advice, and engage stakeholders from both the public and private sectors — all geared towards strengthening accountability and promoting good governance.

Dr. Akomas added that the committee’s recommendations would assist the Federal Government in ensuring efficient resource allocation and timely completion of major projects.

Speaking at the event, former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Dame Pauline Tallen, made a passionate call for greater inclusion of women in governance.

She emphasized that Nigeria cannot achieve balanced national development without women’s active participation in decision-making.

“The country is walking on one leg by not fully involving women in governance. Mr. President, you have tried, but more still needs to be done to make our democracy thrive,” Dame Tallen said.

Also speaking, the committee chairman, Alhaji Isah Ozi-Salami, noted that the group would examine both the achievements and gaps in the Renewed Hope Agenda, now in its second year, and recommend strategies to enhance its overall impact.

He explained that members of the committee were drawn from all six geopolitical zones to ensure inclusivity and diversity of perspectives.

The committee’s mandate includes assessing policy implementation, offering strategic advice to government, and promoting greater citizen participation in governance.