From John Bassey, Gusau
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has charged supporters and members in all states of the federation to remain resolute and committed to the cause of the party, as recent mass defections and confusion orchestrated by some quarters have never diminished the party’s grassroots.
The charge was given by the PDP Governors’ Forum chairman and the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Dr Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, while briefing journalists on the communiqué of the meeting at Government House in Gusau, the state capital.
In his words, the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) chairman said the 2025 7th meeting of the Forum extensively deliberated on the state of the nation, the security situation, the erosion of democratic values, as well as ongoing efforts to reposition the party and make adequate preparations for its forthcoming national convention.
At the end of the meeting, the Forum expressed its profound gratitude to members and supporters of the PDP nationwide for their steadfast loyalty in the face of serious intimidation and untold anti-democratic actions of the APC-led Federal Government in the last bye-election.
The Forum commends the resilience of PDP leaders and members in overcoming orchestrated defections, stressing that such distractions cannot diminish the party’s strong grassroots, urging members and supporters of our Great Party, as well as the entire citizenry, to hold fast to the vision and principles of the PDP, in spite of the growing intimidation of the opposition by the government in power.
“This sad situation should only be seen as the sign of the desperation of a political party with no agenda, no vision and doomed to face inevitable rejection by the masses,” he said.
The Forum reaffirms its full commitment to the resolutions of the 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of July 2025 regarding the Saturday, November 15, National Convention. It urges members to resist all attempts to derail the convention by anti-party forces, but to see the PDP as the only democratic institution and viable alternative for restoring Nigeria to the path of good governance and national development.
PDP Governors reaffirmed the commitment of the party to rescuing our dear country, Nigeria, and Nigerians from the divisive governance style of the APC, whose policies have continued to cause more hardship and misery to the people.
The Forum particularly commended the initiatives of the government of Zamfara State in significantly curbing insecurity within the state, appreciating the Government and people of Zamfara State for not only hosting the 2025 7th Meeting, but the uncommon hospitality extended to all.
PDP Governors’ Forum condemned the continued monstrous killings in Katsina, Plateau, Niger, and Benue States and other parts of the country, calling on the federal government to be more responsive to the lives and properties of the citizenry.
Furthermore, the Forum condemned the over-militarisation of last Saturday’s bye-elections characterised by widespread irregularities, vote-buying, and violence and called on Nigerians to be more circumspect in protecting their votes.
The Zamfara State PDP Chairman, Dr Jamilu Jibo Magayaki, commended the unity of the Governors and their unwavering commitment to the cause of the party despite intimidation and confusion caused by the members of the opposition party.
He called all PDP members and supporters across Nigeria to rise up together and make the party great again.
