Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), under the aegis of the PDP Governors Forum, have ruled out any possibility of forming a coalition or merging with any other political party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This decision was one of the key highlights from the Forum’s 24th meeting for the 2025 political year, held on Monday at the Oyo State Governor’s Office, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan.
Speaking on behalf of the Forum, its Chairman and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, said the governors have also resolved to seek a definitive interpretation from the Supreme Court regarding the constitutional provisions on the declaration of a state of emergency.
The move, according to the Forum, is aimed at preventing abuses and safeguarding constitutional democracy.
The Forum further resolved to work with the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and other relevant organs to convene a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on May 27, 2025.
Among other resolutions, the governors agreed to constitute a zoning committee to address the allocation of party offices and to hold an early national convention on August 28–30, 2025, in Kano.
The Forum recommended the constitution of both a Zoning Committee and a National Convention Committee for ratification by the NWC and NEC.
It proposed Governor Douye Diri as Chairman, Governor Dauda Lawal as Vice Chairman, and Governor Caleb Mutfwang as Secretary of the Zoning Committee.
For the National Convention Committee, the Forum recommended Governor Ahmadu Fintiri as Chairman, Governor Ademola Adeleke as Vice Chairman, and Governor Peter Mbah as Secretary.
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