PDP governors endorse Udeh-Okoye As National Secretary
01 February 2025 |
3:19 am
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum rose from its first monthly meeting in 2025 held in Asaba, Delta State capital, on Friday, with a resolution backing the judgment of the Court of Appeal
• Call For Postponement Of NEC Meeting To 13th March
• Bode George Condemns Violence, Calls For Unity
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum rose from its first monthly meeting in 2025 held in Asaba, Delta State capital, on Friday, with a resolution backing the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which pronounced the former National Youth Leader of the party, Sunday Udeh-Okoye, as the authentic National Secretary of the PDP and advised the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to implement the court decision accordingly.
The Forum equally advised the NWC to reschedule the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party earlier fixed for February to March 13, 2025.
This was even as the party rued the hardship in the land and called on the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to revisit its macroeconomic policies to mitigate the sufferings of the Nigerian masses.
Meanwhile, former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George, has condemned the violence that erupted during the 79th meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) in Abuja.
The Forum reached the resolutions at the meeting, which was attended by its Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed; Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, Governor Diri Duoye of Bayelsa State, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Governor Muftwang of Plateau State, Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State, and the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Bayo Lawal.
A communiqué rendered by Mohammed at the end of the meeting read: “The Forum employed the occasion to review the performance of member states in particular and the state of the nation in general, as well as developments in the party, as at the end of 2024.
“The meeting noted that the macro-economic policies of the Federal Government had inflicted hardship and pain on the polity; therefore, the Forum calls on the Federal Government to either revisit or re-jig its macro-economic policies to ameliorate and 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 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 March, 13, 2025.”
The governors went further to express concerns over what it termed the resurgence of non-state actors, calling for the strengthening of the nation’s security architecture.
It enjoined Nigerians not to despair over the hardship in the land, saying it would soon return to power to fix the nation.
The Forum commended governors of member states “for pursuing policies and programmes that not only ameliorated the plight of the people but were also aimed at creating the foundation for sustainable development in their various states.
It lauded Governor Oborevwori for the giant strides recorded by his administration in the areas of infrastructure, environmental remediation, people empowerment and combating insecurity in Delta State.
Commenting on the state of affairs in the party on Friday in Lagos, George described the incident, where thugs invaded the party secretariat during the BoT meeting, as “despicable, horrific, inhuman, wicked and unheard of.”
He expressed his deep disappointment and concern about the escalating violence within the party, emphasising that such actions undermine the very foundations of democracy.
George called on the party leadership to take decisive action against those responsible for the violence, stating that “nobody is too big to be disciplined by our party” and that “nobody is too important to be expelled.”
He stressed the need for party leaders to demonstrate courage and commitment to uphold the principles of democracy and the rule of law.
George also expressed concern about the party’s future, warning that “unless we are united, with equity, fairness and justice being the pedestal for any political decision taken, this party will be heading to disaster in 2027.”
He emphasised the importance of unity and cohesion within the party, urging leaders to put aside their personal interests and work towards a common goal.
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