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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, yesterday, urged gladiators in the political crisis in Rivers State to sheath their sword and resort to peaceful resolution of all contending issues.
The governors, after a meeting, yesterday, in Abuja, said they were alarmed by political development in Rivers State and commended President Tinubu for his intervention to bring the crisis to an end.
However, chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, while responding to a question, said issues between Governor Fubara and his mentor, Wike, have been resolved.
In a separate statement, the National Working Committee (NWC), in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja, urged PDP members and supporters in the Rivers to be calm. He said the party had initiated some processes, using its internal conflict resolution mechanism to ensure all disagreements were resolved.
He also charged all leaders, critical stakeholders and members of PDP in the state to close ranks, unite and focus on the onerous task of governance and delivery of dividends of democracy to the people.
The PDP governors, in a communique, read by the Bauchi governor, also restated confidence in the judiciary, in the aftermath of the Supreme Court judgment on the presidential election.
However, they expressed concern that whereas the apex court had laid down precedents on pre-election issues, PDP candidates in Plateau State were being disqualified on the same grounds.
The communique read: “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. 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.
“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 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.
“On the national economy, the meeting urgently requested the patriotic intervention of the Federal Government to stabilise the Naira, control inflation, stem the unemployment crises, and bring more succour to Nigerians.”
Apart from Mohammed, others present at the meeting included Siminalayi Fubara – Rivers State – Vice Chairman; Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri -Adamawa State; Sheriff Oborevwori -Delta State; Ifeanyi Ossai – Deputy Gov. Enugu State, Ademola Adeleke, Osun State, Seyi Makinde – Oyo State; Caleb Mutfwang – Plateau State ; Godwin Obaseki- Edo State; Kefas Agbu -Taraba State and Dauda Lawal -Zamfara State, as well as members of the PDP National Working Committee ( NWC).
