ENUGU (Sundiata Post) – The festering political crisis in Rivers State is expected to top discussions at the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum holding today in Enugu, capital of Enugu State.
Insider source hinted that the unresolved issue of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party could also take centre stage.
It is also traditional for the meeting to undertake the usual peer review and consideration of the state of the nation.
“The PDPGF Chairman Governor Bala Mohammed is spearheading a massive effort at rebuilding the party as a springboard for regaining the confidence of members across the country and by extension, improving on the electoral fortunes of the party and to play a more effective constructive role as the nation’s foremost opposition,” the source said.
At press time last night, no fewer than 10 of the governors elected on the platform had converged on the Coal City for the crucial meeting.
Among the governors received by the host, Dr. Peter Mbah, as they registered their presence at the Government House was the chairman of the forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed.
Others were Governors Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Umo Eno of Akwa-Ibom, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Godwin Obaseki of Edo, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, and Ahmed Fintiri of Adamawa.
Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Senator Douye Diri, were being expected as at press time.
Matters also to be discussed is the forthcoming party congresses, Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the internal challenges facing the PDP and the state of the nation are expected to dominate deliberations.
They are also expected to review the implications of the recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, as well as the issue of mass defections of top party members in Imo, Abia, and Ebonyi states.
This is more especially the recent defection of the former President of the Senate, Pius Anyim and others to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Founded on February 24, 2013 during the administration of former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the PDP Governors’ Forum serves as a platform for the governors to share ideas, knowledge, and experiences on how to move the party forward and to better coordinate programmes and policies in their various states.
Gathered that other party stalwarts including PDP BOT Chairman, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, PDP Deputy Chairman South West, Taofeek Arapaja, National Organizing Secretary, Alhaji Umaru Bature, former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, Kaduna State PDP Chairman and Chairman of the Conference of PDP Chairmen, Hassan Hyat, and his Bauchi State counterpart, Alhaji Hamza Akuyam, were already in Enugu for the extraordinary meeting.
Meanwhile, the governors and other guests were already being treated to a cultural night organised in their honour, by the host governor, Dr. Mbah at press time.
