PDP GOVERNORS' FORUM

Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has received 17 indigenes of the state rescued by the Armed Force from abductors in neighbouring Zamfara. Tambuwal, while receiving the victims from a delegation from Zamfara state Monday reiterated his administration's commitment to ensure adequate security of life and property for the people in the state. He commended the government of Zamfara state and the Armed Forces for their efforts in the rescue of the victims from kidnappers. Tambuwal expressed happiness that the victims were found in good health after they were examined by the medical personnel of Government House, Sokoto. He said Government is doing its best in ensuring the protection of lives and properties of its citizenry. The Governor appealed to people of the state and elsewhere to continue to extend hands of support to security agencies working in the state to enable them play their roles in securing areas where bandits operate. Earlier in hi...

  Rivers state governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says his administration is committed to making life comfortable for youths posted to the state for their compulsory one year national youth service Programmes. Governor Wike was speaking while hosting 2019 Batch-B, Stream-one youth Corps members who came to express appreciation to the governor for the privilege given to them to serve at the government house, Port Harcourt . Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, Governor Wike said there is no administration comparable to the Wike administration in Nigeria that has remained exceptional in upgrading facilities at the Nonwa orientation camp in Tai local government area of the state.   He said internal roads have been rehabilitated at the orientation camp in Nonwa plus the reconstruction of auditorium and hotels for Corps members. "I want to thank you for this show and demonstration of appreciation of the kind gesture of the govern...

The Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) is poised to make financial autonomy of the legislature and judiciary across the country possible. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal  of Sokoto State, who is also the Vice Chairman of the NGF, made this known when he swore-in the new Grand Khadi of the State Sharia Court of Appeal, Muhammad Tambari Usman, Monday, at Government House, Sokoto. According to him, in his capacity as the Chairman of the NGF's committee that was mandated to interface with stakeholders, including the Speakers Conference on the matter, the governors were unanimous that they should support the autonomy. "I assure you and the rest of Nigerians, who are having some concerns that governors are opposed to the financial autonomy of these institutions, that I am yet to see or come across that governor that is opposed to the independence of either the legislature or the judiciary," Tambuwal said. Stating that as a former legislator, he is personally...

Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has described the death of foremost Ibadan businessman and philanthropist, Chief Bode Akindele, as a great loss to Oyo State and indeed, Nigeria. Governor Makinde, who described the late Parakoyi of Ibadanland and chairman of Modandola Group, as a worthy elder statesman and someone who is genuinely interested in the wellbeing of others, said that the late businessman will be sorely missed. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the governor as saying that the late Akindele contributed in no small measure to the growth of the state and his community. The governor also commiserated with the family of the late statesman, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and the entire people of Oyo State, praying that the good Lord should grant them all the fortitude to bear the loss. The governor said: “The news of the death of our revered elder statesman, Chief Bode Akindele...

One may mistake the short video clips here for cities like Dubai in the UAE, Shanghai in China, Rome in Italy, Rio de Jenerio in Brazil, Miami in Florida or any other city in their class. But the video clips are some sections of a city in Nigeria, Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi state and its environs. The city that has been radically and magically transformed in the last five years and is now ranked as, unargueably the fastest developed city in Nigeria and amongst the fastest in the surface of the earth. That may sound funny for most Nigerians, but it is the truth about what a very committed, determined, focussed, vissionary and most gifted technocrat in his class, the Governor of Ebonyi state, Engr Dave Nweze Umahi, is doing in what was, hitherto, the dirtiest, poorest and most backward state of the south east of Nigeria.  The state is still the poorest in terms of federal allocation receipts with an IGR, smaller than most LGAs in the oil producing states. It is unb...

  Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Chief Allen Nwachukwu at their country home, Umuokiri in Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area. The Governor who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Dr A.C.B Agbazuere, said he received the news of the demise of Chief Allen Nwachukwu with a rude shock.  He described the deceased as a great iroko and political guru who distinguished himself politically, pointing out that he would be greatly missed by not just the Ngwa people but the entire black race. Ikpeazu who, noted that death is a necessary end for all mortals hence the need for all to live life's worthy of emulation, enjoined the bereaved family not to cry as those without hope but take solace in the fact that their later father left good legacies.    Responding, the Chief Mourner and Member representing Osisioma South State Constituency, Mr Nnamdi Allen Nwachukwu described his late father, Chief Allen Nwachu...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says he is not nursing the ambition of running for the office of the President of Nigeria. Governor Wike made the clarification when he appeared as a Guest on Arise Television. The governor said  speculations linking him to presidential ambition are distractions. "Right now, I am focusing on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Rivers state. "Recall that in 2018 and 2019 when I was supporting my friend Aminu Waziri Tambulwal,  it was speculated in the media that I was going to run with him.  That was my first tenure and I have not even completed it and they wanted me to give that away. "To clear every speculation, let me state that I am not going to run for the office of the  president of Nigeria for now. I am concentrating in developing Rivers state. I am not a party to anybody saying that the problems in PDP is about 2023.  "That can be the problem in APC because it is the ruling ...

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shuaibu, has been confirmed as the running mate of the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, for the September elections. Govrernor Obaseki made the confirmation while speaking after receiving his certificate of governorship primary on Saturday, saying “you don’t change a winning team”. The Governor also described his emergence as the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate as a miracle from God. Said Obaseki in his acceptance speech: “My emergence as the governorship candidate of the PDP in the just concluded primary election is just the hand of God. It is miraculous. I and my deputy are grateful to this great party. “In hours of tribulation in our political storm, PDP gave us a huge umbrella. This ought to be our first party because of the values of justice, fairness. We found out that transparency and quality of governance reign in this party”. Obaseki also thanked the National Organising Secretary, Austin Akobundu; Natio...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, congratulates his Edo state counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, for emerging as the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the September governorship election. Governor Ortom says Obaseki’s victory in the peaceful and transparent primaries affirms the internal democracy within PDP and the party’s capacity to provide greater development for Edo people under the present administration. He expresses optimism that Governor Obaseki will maximize the goodwill and confidence Edo people have in him and continue to selflessly serve them in the next four years, when re-elected. He calls on the people of Edo to sustain their support for Governor Obaseki to enable him succeed.

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has received his certificate as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the September 2020 Edo State Gubernatorial Election, at PDP National Secretariat Abuja. These are the pictorial highlights.

Governor Bala Mohammed (Kauran Bauchi) of Bauchi State and Chairman, Edo State PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election Committee and Hon. Bulus Solomon Maren, Secretary of the committee have  presented the results and reports of the exercise to the National Working Committee of thr Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Appeal Committee of Edo State PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election. Here are the pictorial details.

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says more companies are relocating to the state because of the attractive investment climate. He told journalists after an inspection tour of on-going projects in the state that a  deliberate implementation of strategic policies has brought the investments. The governor  stated that the improvement in the state's security architecture with the help of security agencies and the provision of critical infrastructure are responsible for the turnaround. He also reiterated the resolve of his administration to return Port Harcourt to its garden city status. "I can tell you now that more companies are coming into the state. The security has also improved so much with the help of security agencies and people feel safer to invest in the state." "I am also resolved to leave Port Harcourt far better than what I met on ground. Every body can see that it is not easy, considering the present economic situation in ...

The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of His Excellency, Rt. Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, hereby debunks as unfounded, the allegation by the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello while featuring in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ on Friday night, that about 10 governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). 2. This statement does not merit any response but for the fact that it may demoralise PDP members and Nigerians who are not aware of the facts. 3. It is obvious that this is a diversionary tactic to shore up the sagging morale of APC members who are ruing the loss of yet another state Governor, Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to the PDP, as a result of the chaos and anarchy currently existing in the APC, following the mismanagement of their affairs as acknowledged even by Mr President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. 4. The PDP Governors are very focused on delivering good governance and ...