Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on President Bola Tinubu to review his economic policies to address the current hardship in the country.
In a communique issued at the end of their two-day meeting, which held in Jos, Plateau state, said Nigerians have been impoverished by the harsh economic conditions.
The Communique was signed by Bala Mohammed, chairman of the forum and governor of Bauchi state.
The governors empathizes with Nigerians “who are groaning under the oppressive economic hardship foisted on the nation by the policies and decisions of the APC-led federal government.
“The forum calls on the President to urgently review both macroeconomic and fiscal policies that will address the welfare and well-being of Nigerians”, the communique reads.
“The Forum wishes to pledge that all PDP Governors will continue to aggressively pursue policies and programs that will reduce the hardship and ensure progress and development.
“The Forum notes the concerns of Nigerians, PDP founding fathers, elders and members of our great Party of seeming divisions within the ranks and files.
“The Forum wishes to state categorically that it remains resolute in its determination to ensure unity and cohesion of this great Party that Nigerians have come to trust as the best platform for democratic governance.
“The Forum is constrained to accept the latest postponement of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Party in empathy with our colleague, H.E. Governor Eno Bassey, whose late dear wife will be buried on the same day earlier scheduled for NEC. Once again, the forum wishes to commiserate with our colleague and pray that God will grant him and the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
The governors strongly advised the NWC to call NEC by the first week of February 2025 to allow for elaborate consultations with critical stakeholders of the party.
“The period between November and February is to address the existential problems confronting the party, with a deliberate timeline of activities within the period under review to address issues of leadership and litigations confronting the party.
“The forum notes with concern the rape of democracy in Edo Governorship elections.
It is clear to everyone with a conscience that INEC manipulated results in favour of the APC candidate when, in fact, the majority of lawful votes were won by the PDP candidate, Mr. Asue Ighodalo. Meanwhile, we are still examining the documents in the Ondo elections, where the APC manipulated results after openly buying votes.
“The Forum calls on the judiciary to save Nigerian democracy and the National Assembly to look into our electoral laws to make it difficult for institutional sabotage of the will of the people.
The meeting was attended governors of Bauchi, Plateau, Taraba State, Adamawa, Oyo and Zamfara states.
The governors of Delta and Enugu states were represented deputies.
