The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum on Friday urged the Federal Government to review and adjust its macroeconomic policies to ease the hardships they have caused Nigerians.
The forum emphasized that meaningful progress in the states would remain elusive until these harsh policies are addressed.
Additionally, the forum reaffirmed its support for the Court of Appeal’s ruling on the party’s National Secretary position and urged the National Working Committee (NWC) to implement the judgment effectively.
In a communiqué issued after its first 2025 meeting at Government House, Asaba, the forum also advised the NWC to reschedule the NEC meeting for March 13, 2025.
The communique read by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, commended Governors of member states “for pursuing policies and programmes that not only ameliorated the plight of the people but were aimed at creating the foundation for sustainable development in their various states.
“The Meeting noted that the macro-economic policies of the Federal Government that have inflicted hardship and [pain on the polity.
“Therefore the Forum calls the Federal Government to either revisit or rejig its macro-economic policies to ameliorate and or stop the hardship/pains that they have inflicted on Nigerians as no meaningful/impactful achievements in the states will be achieved until the harsh policies are addressed.
“The Forum noted with delight the ongoing efforts at resolving the crisis in the National Working Committee, NWC, on the position of the National Secretary, and has reaffirmed its support for the Court of Appeal judgment; consequently, the Forum advised the NWC to set up the machinery for the effective implementation of the court judgment.
“The Forum having examined all the notices required by law to be given to validly convoke NEC, advised NWC to reschedule NEC to the thirteenth (13Th) of March 2025.
“While commending the country’s valiant and patriotic Armed Forces and Security Agencies for maintaining the frontline in securing the country and the gains of our gallant personnel against bandits in parts of the country, the Forum viewed with deep concern, the resurgence of brazen non-state actors. It therefore calls for the strengthening of the nation’s security architecture.
“The Forum expressed its gratitude to the Host Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Government and the Good People of Delta State for their hospitality and friendly disposition that have yielded the successful, well-structured and impactful meeting; even as it equally commends the Governor for the giant strides recorded by his administration in the areas of infrastructure, environmental remediation, people empowerment and combating insecurity.
“Finally, the Forum enjoined Nigerians not to despair in the face of the prevailing hardships with the firm assurance that the PDP will remain committed to returning our great nation to the glorious days of pre-2015 era of manageable costs of living, security of lives and property and greater unity and prosperity for all citizens.”
Attendees at the meeting included Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, and Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State.
Also present were Dr. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, Senator Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Senator Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Pastor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Oyo State Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, and Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, Director General of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
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