Involving State Govts To Resolve Economic, Security Challenges Facing Nigeria,  PDP Governors Forum Task FG

By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum on Monday,  tasked the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, embark on initiatives involving all the sub national governments to bring  lasting solution to the economic and security challenges facing the nation. 

PDP Governors Forum in a communique issued at the end of the meeting held at the Oyo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja,  also reiterated  call for State Police with appropriate safeguards to avoid any abuse or overreach by any tier of government.

In the communique signed by the Forum Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed, the PDP Governors promised to continue to play their part in the effort to bring security and succour to our people

PDP Governors Forum in the communique stressed that the meeting further reviewed recent developments in the party and “committed to leading efforts to revamp and reposition the party to serve as an effective opposition to the ruling Party in Nigeria”

The Communique reads;

*The PDP Governors’ Forum held a meeting under the leadership of H.E Governor Bala Mohammed, CON, at the Oyo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on Monday, 12th February 2024.

*The meeting deliberated on various issues of interest and concern to the Forum, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the country and issued the following Communiqué:

*The meeting reviewed the State of the Nation and noted the hardship being faced by Nigerians as a result of the economic and security challenges facing the nation. The Forum consequently urges the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency embark on initiatives involving all the sub national governments to bring a lasting solution to the crises. The PDP Governors will continue to play their part in the effort to bring security and succour to our people.

*To this end, we reiterate our call for State Police with appropriate safeguards to avoid any abuse or overreach by any tier of government.

*The Forum decried the falling value of the Naira and requested the monetary and fiscal authorities to find appropriate solutions.

*The meeting further reviewed recent developments in the Peoples Democratic Party and  committed to leading efforts to revamp and reposition the party to serve as an effective opposition to the ruling Party in Nigeria. 

*Furthermore, the Forum passed a vote of confidence in the Iliya Damagum led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party and urged it to put in motion the machinery for convening meetings of the appropriate organs of the party – from Caucus to National Executive Committee (NEC) as soon as possible.

It listed those in attendance at the meeting as 

* Gov. Bala Mohammed, CON – Bauchi State   – Chairman 

*Gov Siminalayi Fubara – Rivers State- Vice Chairman

*Gov. Seyi Makinde – Oyo State

*Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri -Adamawa State  – Member

*Gov. Caleb Mutfwang – Plateau State 

*Gov. Dauda Lawal -Zamfara State

*Gov. Kefas Agbu -Taraba State

*Gov. Godwin Obaseki- Edo State 

*Dep. Gov. Ifeanyi Ossai – Enugu State  – Member

x. Dep Gov. Monday John Onyeme – Delta State – Member

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