Rivers crisis: We’re grateful to Tinubu for intervening – PDP Governors

By Yohana Samson

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his show of leadership following his intervention in the political crisis in Rivers State.

Chairman of the forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed who spoke on behalf of his colleagues after an emergency meeting of the forum in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to him, the President’s action was commendable owing to the fact that although he was not a member of the PDP, he deemed it fit to intervene in an internal conflict of the party in order to douse tension.

While reading the communique after the forum’s meeting, Governor Mohammed said,, “ The Forum deliberated on issues of concern to the Forum, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the nation and reached the following conclusions:

“The PDP Governors were alarmed at the recent developments in Rivers State and welcomes the intervention of Mr. President to bring the crises to an end.

“The meeting urged all parties to the Rivers State crises to sheath their sword and resort to peaceful means of resolution. The Forum further offers its platform for a quick and just containment of the issues involved.”

“The meeting noted the recent judgement of the Supreme Court on the 2023 Presidential Election and believes that this brings an end to the Presidential election cycle as there must be an end to litigation.

On pending cases before the courts, he said, “As a Forum, we believe and re-state our faith and confidence in the judiciary to do justice in political and other cases before the Courts.

“We are concerned that while the Supreme Court has laid down precedents on pre-election issues, PDP candidates in Plateau State are being disqualified on the same grounds.

“We urge the judiciary at the apex level to ensure that our jurisprudence is not distorted. We remain vigilant in the struggle for democracy and good governance in the country.

“On the national economy, the meeting urgently requested the patriotic intervention of the Federal Government to stabilize the Naira, control inflation, stem the unemployment crises, and bring more succour to Nigerians.

“The meeting vowed to reposition and strengthen PDP as a viable opposition political party ready and willing to play its role as the vanguard of the Nigerian people for democracy, good governance and accountability.

“The PDP Governors congratulated the host, His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, for his hospitality in hosting of the meeting.”

Soon after reading the prepared speech,
Governor Mohammed explained that the crisis had been resolved.

According to him, the dispute between governor Fubara and his predecessor who are both members of the PDP “has been resolved. As you can see, our brother governor is here, he has resolved with his mentor.”

Those in attendance were:Gov. Bala Mohammed, CON-Bauchi State -Chairman ; Gov. Siminalayi Fubara – Rivers State – Vice Chairman;Gov. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri -Adamawa State -Member;Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori -Delta State -Member ;Gov. Ifeanyi Ossai – Deputy Gov. Enugu State -Member ; Gov. Ademola Adeleke -Osun State -Member ;Gov. Seyi Makinde – Oyo State – Member (Host) ; Gov. Caleb Mutfwang – Plateau State – Member;Gov. Godwin Obaseki- Edo State -Member ;Gov. Kefas Agbu -Taraba State -Member and Gov. Dauda Lawal -Zamfara State -Member