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PDP GOVERNORS APPOINT COMMITTEES FOR NATIONAL CONVENTION AND ZONING OF PARTY OFFICES
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The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum (PDPGF) has appointed Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State as chair of the committee on zoning of its party offices. Also appointed were Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State as vice chair and Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State as secretary of the committee. Chief Press Secretary to Governor of Bayelsa State, Daniel Alabrah, signed the communique issued after the forum’s meeting on Monday at the Oyo State Governor’s Office in Ibadan. Alabrah stated that the forum recommended the constitution of a National Convention Committee headed by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State with Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State as vice chair and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State as secretary. The PDPGF Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, who read the communique, stated that the governors resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or be part of a merger of political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. “Noting the nationwide speculations about possible merger of political parties, groups and/or associations, the Forum resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger,” Mohammed said. Diri, Lawal, and Mutfwang will work together to address all issues relating to zoning of party offices. The National Convention Committee, headed by Fintiri, will oversee the party’s national convention scheduled for August 28-30, 2025, in Kano. The forum also restated its decision to approach the Supreme Court to give a clear interpretation on the declaration of a state of emergency in any state and reaffirmed its commitment to stand with suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Mohammed said, “The Forum reasserts our collective determination to avert a rape of our constitutional democracy hence the 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 expressed concern over the worsening security situation in the country, particularly in Borno, Plateau, Katsina, and Edo States, and called for a review of priorities and strategies to tackle security breaches. They condemned recent attacks in Plateau State and commiserated with the government and people of the state. The forum resolved to hold a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on May 27, 2025, in conjunction with the National Working Committee and other relevant organs of the party.
