He failed to correctly read the handwriting on the wall and insisted on going ahead to re-contest for the chairmanship of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF).

But for Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, it all ended as misadventure – he lost his bid to remain as the Governor of Governors.

Information just reaching News Express has it that Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has been elected as the new NGF Chairman, with Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State as his Deputy.

It was a surprise turn of events as Governor Ibrahim Shema of Katsina and Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State had been touted as Amaechi’s likely successors.

•Photo shows Amaechi.