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Eight governors have arrived in Asaba, the Delta State capital, for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum scheduled for Friday.
Host Governor Sheriff Oborevwori hosted a dinner in preparation for the meeting, where discussions will focus on fostering unity within the opposition party ahead of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting convened by the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT).
Governors from Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Plateau, Adamawa, Bayelsa, Osun, Taraba, and Zamfara states are in attendance, while the Deputy Governor of Oyo State is representing Governor Seyi Makinde. The Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagum, is also present.
In his opening remarks, Governor Oborevwori underscored the significance of national unity, urging stakeholders to prioritise and safeguard it at all costs.
The PDP had been engulfed in crisis since the 2023 elections with many party members alleging that the crisis rocking the main opposition party is fuelled by party officials who are supposed to unite members.
There are indications that the agenda for the meeting convened by the Forum led by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, includes the urgent need for a NEC meeting, ongoing preparations for the zonal congresses, the National Secretary crisis, a report from Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum on the party’s status, and a review of the state of the nation.
