2023: PDP Governors meet over state of the nation, elections

By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja

As Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, meet, today, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, issues concerning the State of the nation and the forthcoming general election are expected to occupy the front burner.

This was confirmed in a statement yesterday by the Director-General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, PDP-GF, Hon. CID Maduabum, made available to journalists in Abuja.

The meeting, according to the statement, will review the state of the States, the state of the nation and readiness of the PDP  to provide the necessary leadership to rescue and build Nigeria.

All the elected PDP Governors are expected to attend the meeting to be presided over by the Chairman of the Forum, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

The statement by Maduabum reads, “The PDP Governors’ Forum will hold a Special Meeting on Monday 17th January 2022 at the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt , the first in the new year.

“The meeting will review the state of the States, the state of the nation and readiness of the PDP  to provide the necessary leadership to RESCUE and REBUILD Nigeria.

“All the elected PDP Governors are expected to attend the meeting to be presided over by the Chairman of the Forum, Rt Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR . 

“The meeting will be preceded by a Gala night to be hosted by the Chief Host, His Excellency, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON.

“The PDP Governors are working in concert and consultations with other leaders of the party and in particular

the Senator Dr Iyorchia Ayu led National Executive  Committee of PDP to craft a credible process and programme for Nigeria’s positive rebirth. 

“Dr Ayu has been invited to attend the Port Harcourt meeting to hold consultations with the Governors on strategies for executing the Rescue and Rebuild Nigeria project”, the statement concluded.