(see communique below)
By: Daure David
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum convened its first meeting of 2025 at the Conference Room of the Delta State Government House in Asaba on Thursday. The meeting brought together governors from various states under the banner of the PDP to discuss the party’s current standing, key developmental issues, and the political landscape of the nation.
The forum, which serves as a platform for the governors to deliberate on matters of national importance and party affairs, is also set to host an enlarged session with significant stakeholders. The meeting is expected to include members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), led by Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum, as well as the party’s Board of Trustees.
The current members of the PDP Governors’ Forum in attendance include:
H.E Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Bauchi State) – Chairman
H.E Sir Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State) – Vice Chairman
H.E Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State) – Host
H.E Dr. Agbu Kefas (Taraba State) – Member
H.E Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa State) – Member
H.E Dr. Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State) – Member
H.E Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke (Osun State) – Member
H.E Senator Douye Diri (Bayelsa State) – Member
H.E Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D. (Akwa Ibom State) – Member
H.E Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah (Enugu State) – Member
H.E Barr. Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau State) – Member
H.E Bayo Lawal (Deputy Governor, Oyo State) – Member
However, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo serves as the Director-General of the PDP Governors’ Forum and is overseeing the meeting’s coordination.
As the party positions itself for the political challenges ahead, the ongoing deliberations are expected to address critical issues affecting not just the PDP but the broader governance landscape across the nation. Details of the discussions and resolutions from the meeting will be shared in due course.
This gathering marks a significant step as the PDP continues to strengthen its internal unity and strategic direction for the year ahead.
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COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE PDP GOVS. FORUM 2025/1ST MEETING HELD @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE, ASABA, DELTA STATE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025
The PDP Governors’ Forum held its 2025/1ST Monthly Meeting, today, Friday, January 31, 2025 in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. And rising therefrom resolved to issue the following communique:
1. The Forum employed the occasion to review the performance of member states in particular, and the state of the nation in general, as well as developments in the party, as at the end of 2024; and noting the monumental socio-economic, security, infrastructure and other challenges that confronted the nation during the period, the Meeting commended Governors of member states for pursuing policies and programmes that not only ameliorated the plight of the people but were aimed at creating the foundation for sustainable development in their various states.
2. The Meeting noted that the macro-economic policies of the Federal Government that have inflicted hardship and [pain on the polity; therefore the Forum calls the Federal Government to either revisit or rejig its macro-economic policies to ameliorate and or stop the hardship/pains that they have inflicted on Nigerians as no meaningful/impactful achievements in the states will be achieved until the harsh policies are addressed.
3. The Forum noted with delight the ongoing efforts at resolving the crisis in the National Working Committee, NWC, on the position of the National Secretary, and has reaffirmed its support for the Court of Appeal judgment; consequently, the Forum advised the NWC to set up the machinery for the effective implementation of the court judgment.
4. The Forum having examined all the notices required by law to be given to validly convoke NEC advised NWC to reschedule NEC to the thirteenth (13Th) of March 2025.
5. While commending the country’s valiant and patriotic Armed Forces and Security Agencies for maintaining the frontline in securing the country and the gains of our gallant personnel against bandits in parts of the country, the Forum viewed with deep concern, the resurgence of brazen non-state actors. It therefore calls for the strengthening of the nation’s security architecture.
6. The Forum expressed its gratitude to the Host Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Government and the Good People of Delta State for their hospitality and friendly disposition that have yielded the successful, well-structured and impactful meeting; even as it equally commends the Governor for the giant strides recorded by his administration in the areas of infrastructure, environmental remediation, people empowerment and combating insecurity.
7. Finally, the Forum enjoined Nigerians not to despair in the face of the prevailing hardships with the firm assurance that the PDP will remain committed to returning our great nation to the glorious days of pre-2015 era of manageable costs of living, security of lives and property and greater unity and prosperity for all citizens.
His Excellency,
Sen. Bala A. Mohammed CON
Governor of Bauchi State/ Chairman PDP-GF.
