By Jude Opara, Abuja
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has accepted the recent resignation of the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdulahi Ganduje, saying it’s in line with it’s Constitution.
The PGF who was in a two-day strategic meeting in Benin, the Edo state capital when the news of Ganduje’s resignation filtered in said, the development was in tandem with the party’s continued evolution.
In a communique issued at the end of the meeting and signed by the Chairman of the forum and governor of Imo state, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, the governors assured that they will continue to closely work with other stakeholders to genuinely reposition the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
“The resignation of the National Chairman of the party, His Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was acknowledged as being in tandem with the party’s continued evolution”.
Uzodinma asses that the PGF after a deep reflection on the nation’s socio-economic direction, reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’.
He stated that the meeting provided them a crucial platform to harmonize development strategies, reinforce party cohesion, and reaffirm the forum’s dedication to people-centered development, institutional accountability, and inter-governmental collaboration.
The Governors expressed satisfaction with the renewed coordination between federal and state institutions, particularly the prioritization of fiscal reform, food security, energy transition, infrastructural modernization, and social sector revitalization.
However, the Governors emphasized that while economic indicators show signs of recovery, growth must be further democratized through expanded investments in food security, job creation, poverty eradication, MSMEs, and social safety nets.
Uzodinma also reaffirmed the critical role of sub-national governments as engines for economic renewal, committing to deepen economic decentralization in line with Section 13 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which mandates all levels of government to promote the welfare of the people.
The PGF welcomed the increase in fiscal transfers to states and the growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s economic outlook, noting that multiple APC-led states are now attracting significant domestic and foreign direct investments.
On security and national stability, the Forum commended security agencies and ongoing efforts to counter criminality and safeguard national sovereignty.
Governors reaffirmed their support for inter-agency coordination, community policing, and grassroots intelligence systems, calling for greater investment in surveillance infrastructure and the welfare of frontline personnel.
The PGF expressed condolences to families affected by insecurity, particularly in Benue and Niger states, and reaffirmed its collective resolve to support the President’s national security architecture, commending recent actions and visits to Benue State.
A significant highlight of the meeting was the formal welcome of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State into the PGF.
The Forum noted that Governor Eno’s decision, along with his supporters, reflects a growing national consensus on the transformative policies being executed by President Tinubu’s administration.
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