Diri Heads PDP Convention Zoning Committee

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum has appointed Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, as chair of the committee on zoning of its party offices ahead of its national convention this year.

A statement on Monday by Diri’s chief press secretary, Mr Daniel Alabrah, also appointed were the governors of Zamfara and Plateau states, Dauda Lawal and Caleb Mutfwang, as vice chair and secretary, respectively, of the committee.

The forum equally recommended the constitution of a National Convention Committee headed by the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, with Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State as vice chair and the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, as secretary.

These recommendations, which are subject to ratification by the National Working Committee and the National Executive Committee of the party, were part of the communique issued after the forum’s meeting on Monday at the Oyo State Governor’s Office in Ibadan.

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The PDPGF Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, who read the communique, also stated that the governors resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or be part of a merger of political parties ahead of the 2027 elections.

The forum restated its decision to approach the Supreme Court to give a clear interpretation on the declaration of a state of emergency in any state and reaffirmed its commitment to stand with suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.

The communique read in part, “Noting the nationwide speculations about possible merger of political parties, groups and/or associations, the Forum resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger. However, the PDP as a major opposition party welcomes any party, persons or groups that are willing to join it with a view to wresting power and enthroning good leadership in 2027.