October 31, (THEWILL) – Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, met at the Oyo State Governor’s lodge in Abuja.
Those in attendance were Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State), Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State), Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State), Ifeanyi Ossai (Deputy Gov. Enugu State), Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
Others are Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Kefas Agbu (Taraba State) and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State.
THEWILL reports that it is the first time Fubara, who is the Deputy Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, will be attending the meeting since his election as deputy chairman of the Forum.
A communique issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed, said it deliberated on issues concerning the Forum, the PDP and the nation at large.
According to the communique, the Forum reached the following conclusions:
i. The meeting noted the recent judgement of the Supreme Court on the 2023 Presidential Election and believes that this brings an end to the Presidential election cycle as there must be an end to litigation. As a Forum, we believe and re-state our faith and confidence in the judiciary to do justice in political and other cases before the Courts. We are concerned that while the Supreme Court has laid down precedents on pre-election issues, PDP candidates in Plateau State are being disqualified on the same grounds. We urge the judiciary at the apex level to ensure that our jurisprudence is not distorted. We remain vigilant in the struggle for democracy and good governance in the country.
ii. The meeting vowed to reposition and strengthen PDP as a viable opposition political party ready and willing to play its role as the vanguard of the Nigerian people for democracy, good governance and accountability.
iii. The PDP Governors were alarmed at the recent developments in Rivers State and welcomed the intervention of Mr President to bring the crises to an end. The meeting urged all parties to the Rivers State crisis to sheath their sword and resort to peaceful means of resolution. The Forum further offers its platform for a quick and just containment of the issues involved.
iv. On the national economy, the meeting urgently requested the patriotic intervention of the Federal Government to stabilise the Naira, control inflation, stem the unemployment crisis, and bring more succour to Nigerians.
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