PDP Governors Resolute, Vow To Remain In Party, Challenges FG |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Governors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP)  have resolved not to leave the party for now or in future.

The PDP Governors who rose from their meeting in Abuja, stated in a communique that “no member of the PDP Governors’ Forum is contemplating leaving the party.

“Nigerians should ignore rumour mongers and mischief makers trying to sow seeds of disunity in the party. The party is one and there is no division in its ranks.

“The PDP Governors are concentrating on delivering democracy benefits to Nigerian people who elected them in various states.

“We have equally set up a peer review mechanism to monitor and benchmark the laudable achievements of PDP Governors in their various states.

“Projects and services relevant to the lives, livelihoods and wellbeing of our people are our major pre-occupation at this time.”

The communiqué, signed by Governor Aminu Tambuwal, of Sokoto state and chairman of the forum, also agreed  “to strengthen the party to play its appropriate role as the bulwark for betterment of the lives of Nigerians.

“To this end, the meeting further reviewed how to make PDP more efficient and effective and ensure fraud-free primaries, so that the will of party members should always prevail in nomination of candidates, congresses and conventions.

“It resolved to support the electronic registration and update of the membership register of PDP nationwide.”

Other decisions reached, at the meeting attended by members of the national working committee are on the economic situation in the country and noted the recent increase in crude oil prices.

It urged the Federal Government to use this opportunity to further diversify the economy and provide the enabling environment for Nigerians to thrive in all sectors.

It promised to continue to collaborate with the Federal Government to fight the scourge of insecurity bedeviling the country and urged the Government to take necessary steps to engage all major stakeholders.

“States that bear the major brunt of the security challenges should be supported more by the Federal Government to secure the country.”

Their vow to remain in the party is heartwarming for the Party’s members as there have been fears over a couple of their Governors, including those of Zamfara, Bauchi and Cross River States.