Emmanuel Clement
Following the ongoing controversy trailing talks of mergers and coalitions ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum says the party is not prepared to join any coalition or merger.
The resolution was made in a communique issued by the Chairman of the Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed at the end of the Forum’s meeting which lasted about six hours behind closed doors,held in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on Monday.
He stated that PDP remains open to welcoming individuals, parties, and groups committed to rescuing Nigeria and promoting good governance,
“The Forum resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger. However, as a major opposition party, it welcomes any party, persons, or groups willing to join it with a view to wrestling power and enthroning good leadership in 2027,” the communique read.
On the recent Supreme Court judgment on the national secretary position, the Forum recommended that the Deputy National Secretary, Setonji Koshoedo act in the position pending the nomination and ratification of a substantive Secretary from the South East geopolitical zone which is in line with the PDP’s zoning formula.
On the future of the party, the governors resolved to work closely with the National Working Committee and other organs of the party to convene a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on May 27, 2025,where a Zoning Committee would be constituted ahead of the party’s national convention scheduled for August 28 to 30, 2025, in Kano.
The governors also listed members of the Zoning and National Convention Committees, with Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State named Chairman of the Zoning Committee, and Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State heading the National Convention Committee.
The Forum also declared their solidarity for suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the current political crisis in the state, and the declaration of a state of emergency in the state.
“We restate our solidarity with His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on the ordeal into which his state and people are being plunged by the declaration of a state of emergency. And we reiterate our commitment to stand with him till the end,” the governors declared
