PDP GOVERNORS' FORUM

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has emphasized that every human life is created to fulfill God’s desired purpose and destiny on earth. ‎The Governor made this declaration during the one-year memorial service and book launch in honour of the late Reverend Emmanuel Kanos, founder of The Parliament Church, held at the church auditorium near Lamingo Roundabout, Jos. Governor Mutfwang, who described himself as a “child of grace and destiny,” expressed deep admiration for the testimonies of the late Reverend Kanos, noting that his life of service to God continues to inspire generations. ‎He reminded Christians of the need to constantly reflect on their divine purpose, stating that true fulfillment comes only when one’s earthly journey is interrupted by Christ. “No life is an accident. Every life was meant to fulfill destiny. But let me say it again; any man whose journey in life is not interrupted by Jesus is going nowhere. You must have a story of divine interruption ...

 The Court of Appeal in Sokoto has upheld the Federal High Court's decision dismissing the appeal filed by former Governor,  Bello Matawalle, challenging the decision that the official vehicles he carted away after he was defeated at the 2023 General Elections were his personal property. It can be recalled that in June 2023, based on a complaint by the Zamfara State Government,  the Zamfara Police raided the residence of the former Governor Matawalle, seizing more than 40 official vehicles he and his cabinet carted away before handing over power on May 29, 2023. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Zamfara State Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said that a three-member panel of the Appeal Court, in a unanimous decision by Hon. Justice A.M Talba on 08 August 2025, dismissed Bello Matawalle's appeal. According to him, the Court of Appeal in Appeal No. CS//S/2024 - Bello Muhammed Matawalle vs Nigeria Police & Others held that the decision of the Federal High Court Sokoto...

Governor Dauda Lawal has reassured the people of Zamfara that his administration stands firm against negotiating with bandits who are terrorizing the state. The governor, on Thursday, visited more communities that bandits recently attacked. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the communities visited are Kagara, Dan Isa, and Kasuwar Daji, all in the Kauran Namoda Local Government Area. The statement noted that the governor was on a condolence visit to affected communities to demonstrate his administration’s commitment to their security. The governor reaffirmed to the affected communities that his administration will never negotiate with bandits. He said, “Yesterday, I began a condolence visit to some communities that were recently targeted by bandits." “Since we could not finish it yesterday, we are resuming the visit today. We visited three communities, where I met with the people and offered them words of encouragement from the government." ...

. .. Launches New Transport Mgt. System, over 80 bus shelters ... This is unprecedented – Planet Project MD In an uncommon move that changes the  transportation landscape in Enugu State, Governor Peter Mbah, on Thursday, inaugurated five ultramodern transport terminals in various parts of the state in line with his integrated blueprint for a modern and multimodal transport ecosystem. Mbah also launched the Enugu State Modern Transport System that would enable residents commute with ease, as well as a digital platform and over 80 modern bus shelters constructed across the state. The terminals visited and personally commissioned were the Holy Ghost Terminal 1 (Enugu Central Station 1), designated for inter-state transport; Holy Ghost Terminal 2 (Enugu Central Station 2) for inter-city transport; Nsukka Terminal (Nsukka Central Station); Abakpa Nike Terminal (Abakpa Central Station), and Gariki Terminal (Gariki Central Station). Mbah said the projects, which drew huge crowds and elici...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday inaugurated its 45-member National Elective Convention Zoning Committee at the party’s national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The committee is chaired by Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, with Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, serving as vice chairman, and Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, as secretary. Speaking during the inauguration, Acting PDP National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, described the committee’s task as pivotal to repositioning the party for greater strength ahead of its November 2025 convention. He urged members to act swiftly, deploying “wisdom, magnanimity and experience” to produce a robust zoning formula for a successful gathering. Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, commended the composition of the committee, expressing confidence in its capacity and pedigree. He reaffirmed the governors’ full support for the National Working Com...

 Governor Dauda Lawal said God will expose and shame those responsible for the brutal attacks and senseless killings by bandits in Zamfara State. On Wednesday, the governor visited communities in the Kauran Namoda local government area that bandits had recently attacked. A statement by the spokesperson of the governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the affected communities visited are Banga, Sakajiki, Kuryar Madaro, Maguru, and Tambarawa, all in the Kauran Namoda local government area. During the visit, Governor Lawal offered his condolences to the families who lost loved ones and assured the communities of his commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property. In his speech, the governor strongly condemned the recent wave of attacks carried out by bandits, saying enemies intentionally mean these violent acts to spread fear among communities. “I visited Banga town to express my sympathy with the people regarding the recent bandit attack that occurred a few days ago....

...Fulfils Car Promise To Police Officer That Rejected $17,000 Bribe Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has assured that his administration will not leave any project unfinished when he leaves office in February 2028.  Senator Diri gave the assurance on Wednesday at the 169th session of the state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completion of all ongoing projects, including legacy projects that it started and those it inherited. Some of the big-ticket legacy projects include the Sagbama-Ekeremor road, which it inherited from the immediate past administration and completed it with work ongoing from Ekeremor to Agge, the ongoing Yenagoa-Oporoma-Ukubie road, and phase one of the Nembe-Brass road. Other legacy projects are the nine-storey civil servants secretariat, the 25,000capacity stadium, the 60mw gas turbine plant among several other infrastructure projects initiated by his administration. The gov...