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By; Mohammed Kawu, Bauchi
The People’s Democratic Party PDP Governors Forum (PDPGF) has described as alarming the worsening security situation in the country, as evidenced in parts of the country, especially Borno, Plateau, Katsina and Edo States.
To this end, the forum called for review and reordering of priorities and strategies including adopting a bottom up template that guarantees the sub-nationals to constitute an effective line of defence against security breaches.
The forum while raising the concerns above, condemned the recent attacks in Plateau state, and commiserate with the government and people of the state especially those who lost their lives and properties during this unfortunate mishap.
The Governors restated their solidarity with His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on the ordeal into which his state and people are being plunged by the declaration of a state of emergency, reiterating their commitment to stand with him till the end of the political crisis that engulfed Rivers state.
The Governors reasserted their collective determination to avert a rape of the nation’s constitutional democracy, hence their decision of approaching the Supreme Court to give a clear cut verdict on the interpretation of the provisions of the law on the declaration of State of Emergency in any state.
The PDP Governors noted the nationwide speculations about possible merger of political parties, groups and/or associations, and resolved that the party will not join any coalition or merger in the Nigerian political space.
The communique signed by the forum chairman and Governor of Bauchi state, Senator Bala Mohammed, said however that PDP as a major opposition party in the country, would welcome any political party, persons or groups that are willing to join it with a view to wrestling power and enthroning good leadership in 2027.
The Governors resolved to work in conjunction with the National Working Committee (NWC) and other relevant organs of the party to hold a NEC meeting on the 27th of May, 2025; constitute a zoning committee that will address all issues relating to zoning of party offices, and equally hold a convention on the 28th, 29th and 30th August in Kano.
Forum reiterated its position taken in Asaba on the issue of the National Secretary of the party, but in the wake of the Supreme Court judgment, recommended that the Deputy National Secretary acts as National Secretary, pending the nomination and ratification of a Substantive Secretary from the South East Zone and NEC respectively at its next meeting.
The Forum recommended the constitution of the Zoning and National Convention Committees for ratification by the NWC and NEC, with Governor Douye Diri chairing the zoning committee, with Governor Dauda Lawal as his vice.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state will serve as Secretary of the committee, while the National Convention Committee has Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State as Chairman and Governor Ademola Adeleke as vice, with Governor Peter Mbah placed as Secretary.
Attendees of the forum meeting included it’s chairman Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed and Governor of Bauchi state & Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum; Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state.
Others are the host Governor, Seyi Makinde of Oyo state; Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa state; Governor Dauda Lawal, of Zamfara state; Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba state; Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state, as as as Deputy Governors of Akwa Ibom and Delta states, Senator Dr Akon Eyakenyi, and Sir Monday Onyeme.
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