The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum has declared that the party will not join or merge with any other political party before the 2027 general elections.
The forum’s chairman, Governor Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State, stated this yesterday at the end of its meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Reading the group’s communique after the meeting, Bala said that the PDP governors resolved that the party would not join any coalition or merger.
He, however, said that the PDP, as a major opposition party, would welcome any party, association, or group willing to join it in order to wrestle power and enthrone good leadership in 2027.
Bala, flanked by other PDP governors when reading the communique, equally stated that the forum reaffirmed its position taken in Asaba on the issue of the party’s national secretary.
He said, “That on the wake of the Supreme Court judgment, the forum resolved to recommend the party’s Publicity Secretary to act as the national secretary.
“Pending the nomination and ratification of substantive national secretary from the South East zone by NEC at its next meeting.”
The chairman further stated that the forum reasserted its collective determination to approach the Supreme Court for a clear verdict on the interpretation of the law’s provision on the declaration of a State of Emergency in any state of the federation.
“The forum, therefore, reiterates its solidarity with His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on the ordeal in which the declaration of State of Emergency is plunging into him and his people. And we reiterate our commitment to stand with him to the end,” he stated.
The forum also raised concerns over the worsening security situation in some parts of the country, especially in Borno, Plateau, Katsina, and Edo.
Bala disclosed that the forum called for reviewing and reordering priorities and strategies for security agencies that would guarantee improved security across the country.
The forum commiserated with the people of Plateau over the loss of lives in the recent attack in the state.
The chairman of the forum further announced that the party’s NEC meeting would be held on May 27, “having resolved with the National Working Committee and other relevant organs of the party.”
He explained that zoning committees would be constituted during the May 27 meeting to address all issues relating to running the party offices.
The chairman of the PDP Governors Forum said that the party’s convention would be held on August 20, “precisely on the 20th, 29th, and 30th in the ancient city of Kano.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governors Peter Mbah (Enugu), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), and Douye Diri (Bayelsa) were present at the meeting.
Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta) and Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom) were represented by their deputies, Monday Onyeme and Senator Akon Eyakenyi, respectively.
