PDP GOVERNORS' FORUM

The PDP Governors’ Forum held its 2025/1ST Monthly Meeting, today, Friday, January 31, 2025 in Asaba, the capital of Delta State. And rising therefrom resolved to issue the following communique: The Forum employed the occasion to review the performance of member states in particular, and the state of the nation in general, as well as developments in the party, as at the end of 2024; and noting the monumental socio-economic, security, infrastructure and other challenges that confronted the nation during the period, the Meeting commended Governors of member states for pursuing policies and programmes that not only ameliorated the plight of the people but were aimed at creating the foundation for sustainable development in their various states. The Meeting noted that the macro-economic policies of the Federal Government that have inflicted hardship and [pain on the polity; therefore  the Forum calls the Federal Government to either revisit or rejig its macro-economic policies to ameli...

The Peoples' Democratic Party Governors' Forum (PDP-GF) is currently holding its first meeting of 2025 at the Conference Room, Delta State Government House, Asaba. The meeting aims to address the state of the party and key developmental issues affecting both subnational and national levels. Additionally, an enlarged session will include the participation of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Acting National Chairman Ambassador Iliya Damagum, the Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders. Governors in Attendance: H.E Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Bauchi State)  – Chairman H.E Sir Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State)  – Vice Chairman H.E Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State)  – Host H.E Dr. Agbu Kefas (Taraba State)  – Member H.E Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa State)  – Member H.E Dr. Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State)  – Member H.E Senator Ademola Adeleke (Osun State)  – Member H.E Senator Douye Diri (Bayelsa State)  – Member H.E Past...

The Governor of Delta State, H.E. Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is hosting the Governors of the PDP to a Gala Night at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Asaba ahead of the Forum's meeting tomorrow Friday, 31st January, 2025. The host is also welcoming to the State - members of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, Board of Trustees members, Leadership of the PDP in the NASS, Former PDP Governors Forum, Forum of Former Ministers, serving State Party chairmen, among others. Governors present are; H.E Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed (Bauchi State) - Chairman H.E Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State) - Host   H.E Dr. Agbu Kefas (Taraba State) - Member H.E Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa State) - Member H.E Dr. Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State) - Member H.E Senator Ademola Adeleke, (Governor, Osun State) - Member H.E Senator Douye Diri (Governor, Bayelsa State) - Member H.E Pastor Umo Eno Ph.D (Governor, Akwa Ibom State) - Mem...

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have started arriving in Asaba, Delta State capital, ahead of the PDP Governors' Forum meeting scheduled for tomorrow. The high-level gathering is expected to focus on pressing national issues, party affairs. The Director General of the PDP Governors' Forum, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, was on hand at the Asaba International Airport to receive the arriving governors. Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, is hosting the meeting and has welcomed some of his colleagues at the Government House.  Among the early arrivals are Governors Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and Agbu Kefas (Taraba), with more governors expected to arrive later in the evening. As part of the reception, Governor Oborevwori will host a gala night at the Government House featuring cultural performances that celebrate the rich heritage of Delta State.  The event will also provide an informal setting for stra...

....Bayelsa, Most Climate Impacted State, Says Gov Diri, Welcomes New GOC The Bayelsa State Executive Council has approved the purchase of 60 megawatts gas turbines to boost electricity supply in the state. The state cabinet gave the approval during its 151st meeting in Government House, Yenagoa, on Wednesday. Briefing the press after the meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai and her Ministry of Power counterpart, Engr. Kharin Komuko, said the project would ensure constant power supply and prevent a repeat of the recent long period of power outage the state was plunged into by vandals. According to the Power Commissioner, arrangement for purchase of the gas turbine was over 70 per cent concluded and that the installation would be completed before end of this year. He said the frequent incidents of vandalism of power facilities was a sabotage. He said: "Exco approved the purchase of gas turbines with a combined capacity of 60 ...

 … Receives French Embassy, Ethiopian Devt. Sovereignty Officials Fresh from his prestigious award as Governor of the Year by ThisDay Newspapers, the Akwa Ibom State Governor has reiterated his administration’s readiness to partner with groups and individuals to fully actualize the ARISE Agenda. In his separate remarks while receiving a delegation from the French Embassy, led by the Head of the Regional Economic Department for Nigeria and Ghana, Mr. Florent Mangin, and the Development Sovereignty Group-Ethiopia, the Governor said the ARISE Agenda is an acronym for Agricultural Revolution, Rural Development, Infrastructural Maintenance, Security Management, and Educational Advancement, which consists of 17 thematic areas. He expressed optimism that, with the ARISE Agenda and its thematic areas—including tourism—the state will continue on a positive developmental trajectory. The Governor said that beyond other areas of interest, the state will appreciate partnerships in agriculture, ...

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) will hold its first meeting of the year today, Thursday, January 30, 2025 (Gala Night), with the main session scheduled for Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Government House, Asaba, Delta State, aptly known as the Big Heart of the Nation. The meeting will focus on reviewing the state of the nation, assessing the party’s position, and evaluating governance in PDP-controlled states. Key national issues such as the deteriorating economy, threats to democratic governance, and the alarming state of insecurity across all geopolitical zones will be rigorously examined. As always, the Forum will propose alternative policies to reverse these troubling trends and offer Nigerians a pathway to stability and progress. In addition, the PDP governors will continue their tradition of peer review, benchmarking, and knowledge sharing on governance best practices. As the last line of defense against the incompetence, policy flip-flops, and lack of...

 • Over Demise Of Elder Brother Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, was in Oyo State on Wednesday, to commiserate with the State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, over the demise of his Elder Brother, Engr. Sunday Makinde. Governor Fubara was on the trip with the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, on behalf of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors' Forum. Speaking at the visit, Chairman of PDP Governors' Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, said they were in Oyo to condole with him and his family over the loss of Engr. Sunday Makinde. Senator Mohammed, who described the demise of Engr. Makinde as a huge devastation to the family, however, urged the Oyo Governor to take consolation in the fact that all mortals will one day return to God, noting that his Elder Brother while on earth, contributed his quota to the growth and development of the country and left indelible footprints in the sands of time. He said, "Your Excellency, we...

The popular singer, songwriter, content creator and influencer, Kingsley Okonkwo, known by the stage name, Kcee, on Tuesday visited Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State in his office, where he secured the governor's endorsement for his upcoming concert and empowerment programme on Easter Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. Taking to his verified Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) handles, @PNMbah, the governor shared:  "Pleased to receive the popular Kcee @iam_kcee, a talented artiste who has made remarkable impact, from promoting our rich culture to delivering premium entertainment that resonates far and wide.  "He informed me of his upcoming concert and charity programme, scheduled to hold on Easter Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu. "Our administration remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting initiatives that nurture talent and uplift our communities. We are proud to support Kcee in ensuring the success of his event."

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged leadership of the Pan Niger Delta Forum  (PANDEF) to focus on issues that border on the region’s development in its advocacy as a voice of the region. Senator Diri gave the admonition on Wednesday when a delegation of PANDEF led by its new chairman, Amb. Godknows Igali, paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa.  He expressed his administration's commitment to collaborate with the forum to address issues of development bedevilling the Niger Delta region. The Bayelsa governor stressed that PANDEF needed the collaboration of governors of the region as well as interventionist agencies such as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the proposed South South Development Commission in order for it to succeed. His words: "PANDEF ought  to play a key advocacy role in supporting the South-South Governors Forum. It was a divine arrangement that your meeting in Bayelsa coincided with the just concluded gove...