PDP Governors Reject Merger With Other Parties

By Ayodele Oni

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, (PDPGF) has put to rest possible merger with any other opposition political parties.

Some chieftains of the party, especially former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, have been holding series of meetings with other opposition parties to discuss the way to oust from power President Bola Tinubu and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Rising from their meeting in Ibadan Oyo state on Monday the PDPGF resolved that PDP will not join any coalition or merger.

In their communiqué, the opposition governors declared that “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.

“However, the PDP as a major opposition party welcomes any party, persons or groups that are willing to join it with a view to wrestling power and enthroning good leadership in 2027.”

The meeting, fourth in its series, resolved that the Deputy National Secretary should act as National Secretary, pending the nomination and ratification of a Substantive Secretary from the South East Zone and NEC respectively at its next meeting.

Other resolutions are “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 Forum restates its solidarity with His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on the ordeal into which his state and people are being plunged by the declaration of a state of emergency. And we reiterate our commitment to stand with him till the end.

“The Forum finds alarming the worsening security situation in the country, as evidenced in parts of the country especially Borno, Plateau, Katsina and Edo States.

“The Forum calls for review and reordering of priorities and strategies including adopting a bottom up template that guarantees the sub-nationals to constitute an effective line of defence against security breaches.

“While raising the concerns above, we condemn the recent attacks in Plateau State, and commiserate with the government and people of the state especially those who lost their lives and properties during this unfortunate mishap.

“The Forum resolves that working in conjunction with the National Working Committee (NWC) and other relevant organs of the party, to hold a NEC Meeting on the 27th of May, 2025; constitute a Zoning Committee that will address all issues relating to zoning of party offices and hold an early convention in August 2025, precisely on the 28th, 29th and 30th in the ancient city of Kano.

“The Forum equally recommends the constitution of the Zoning and National Convention Committees for ratification by the NWC and NEC as follows;

“Zoning Committee: Gov. Douye Diri – Chairman; Gov. Dauda Lawal – Vice Chairman and Gov. Caleb Mutfwang – Secretary, while the National Convention Committee has Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri as Chairman; Gov. Ademola Adeleke as Vice Chairman and Gov. Peter Mbah as Secretary.”

Those in attendance at the meeting are  Bala Mohammed, Bauchi State & Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum;

Ademola Adeleke, Osun,

Ahmadu Fintiri, Adamawa, Seyi Makinde, Oyo, Douye Diri, Bayelsa, Dauda Lawal, Zamfara, Agbu Kefas, Taraba, Akon Eyakenyi, Deputy Governor – AkwYunga Ibom,

Peter Mbah – Enugu, and Monday Onyeme, Deputy Governor.