BY SUNDAY EGEDE
State Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have waded into the crisis rocking the party with a call on the National Working Committee (NWC) to convoke a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to be held on March 18, 2025.
Rising from a meeting of the Forum held at the Government House, Asaba, the Forum’s Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, said, “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. The Forum, having examined all the notices required by law to be given to validly convoke NEC, advised NWC to reschedule NEC to the March 13, 2025.”
The forum commended governors of member states for pursuing policies and programmes that had not only ameliorated the plight of the people, but which were also aimed at creating the foundation for sustainable development in their various states.
The PDP Governors commended the country’s valiant and patriotic Armed Forces and other security agencies for maintaining the frontline in securing the country against bandits in parts of the country.
“The Forum, however, viewed with deep concern, the resurgence of brazen non-state actors. It, therefore, calls for the strengthening of the nation’s security architecture.
“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. “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,” the PDP Governors added in the communique
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the host Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, thanked the forum for giving Delta the opportunity to host, affirming that the party was strongly rooted in the state.
“Today, I stand before you to acknowledge the transformative impact of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in our beloved state. “Delta State has been PDP since 1999 and we have been doing very well. You can see what we have done within the past 18-19 months.
“From infrastructure to human capital development, a lot has been done; we are able to keep the peace and we are going to continue to move our people forward in Delta State.
“Our party’s allegiance is to the well-being of our citizens and this has led to significant investment in infrastructure, human capital development, and social services.
“The PDP legacy in Delta State is a superb example of what has been achieved when inclusionary relations meet collective efforts. While we continue to build on this foundation, we should always note the importance of opportunity and progress.
“It is my earnest expectation that, by the end of the meeting, we will have taken decisions and made solutions that will strengthen our party and our good governance in our various states across the country,” Oborevwori said.
…Laud Oborevwori For Massive Infrastructural Devt
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Sen Bala Mohammed has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for the massive infrastructural development across the State.
Governor Mohammed gave the commendation during a state banquet organised for members of the PDP Governors’ Forum ahead of the forum’s meeting held yesterday at the Banquet Hall, Government House in Asaba.
He also commended other governors of the party for their various contributions to the development of their states, insisting that despite the internal challenges plaguing the party, the PDP remained the party of prime choice for Nigerians.
‘’Delta State is awash with projects and it remains the face of PDP in Nigeria. As a party, we are known for projects and good governance because, in every state you go to, you find similar projects.
“PDP is a grassroots party; we have the experience and the capacity to develop the nation. We are happy to see that we are all doing well and we are very grateful to God we are here.
“As your servants, we are ready to work for our people. We are connecting with our leaders across the country and we are not just coming to talk; we learn from each other for the progress of our states,” the Chairman of the Governors’ Forum said.
He thanked Governor Oborevwori and the people of the state for their hospitality and reception, assuring that the party would come out of its present challenges stronger.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, Governor Oborevwori thanked his brother governors for coming and assured that the party would come out with resolutions that would unite it and the country. “I welcome all of you, especially my brother governors and your entourage to Delta State, the Big Heart of the nation.
“As many of you may be aware, Delta State is a mini-Nigeria with multiple ethnic nationalities. Our strength is in our diversity. It is what makes us unique and special to the world.
“We are so different. We are yet so similar in history and culture. What is more important is the unity of this nation and I believe we will do our best to see how we will have unity in our party and Nigeria,” he added.
In attendance at the banquet were; Governor Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State); the host Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta); Sen Douye Diri (Bayelsa); Umo Eno (Akwa-Ibom); Ademola Adeleke (Osun); Kefas Agbu (Taraba); Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa); Dauda Lawal (Zamfara); Deputy Governor of Oyo State; Bayo Lawal; Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, and the Acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagun.
Others were the governorship candidate of the PDP in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, members of the National Assembly, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, and his Bayelsa counterpart, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere.
