2027: PDP Governors’ Forum Distances Self From Coalition
Written by News Desk on April 14, 2025
The Peoples Democratic party, PDP Governors’ Forum has distanced itself from any coalition with another political party ahead of the 2027 General elections.
Chairman of the Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammed of Bauchi revealed this while reading the communique after the meeting of the forum held at the Executive Chamber of the Governor’s Office,Agodi Secretariat,Ibadan.
While ruling out coalition,the forum posited that the door of the party is open to any groups or individuals interested in joining the party in its bid to take over power in 2027.
The Forum however recommended Deputy National Secretary of the party to act as the party secretary pending the nomination of a substantive secretary from the South East Zone.
It condemned the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu expressing its solidarity with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The PDP Governors equally expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, particularly in Borno, Katsina, Edo, and Plateau States.
It therefore called for a strategic overhaul, advocating for a bottom-up approach that empowers sub-national entities to become frontline defenders in combating insecurity.
The Forum condemned the recent attacks in Plateau State, offering condolences to affected families and communities.
In preparation for the party’s future, the Forum resolved to hold a PDP Stakeholders Meeting on May 27, 2025, and to convene the party’s National Convention in Kano on August 28–30, 2025 and announced the formation of two key committees: the zoning and national Convention committee.
While the Zoning Committee has Chaired by Governor Douye Diri (Bayelsa), with Governor Dauda Lawal (Zamfara) as Vice Chairman, Governor Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau) will serve as Secretary.
The National Convention Committee is to be chaired by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa) as Chairman, Governor Ademola Adeleke (Osun) as Vice Chairman, and Governor Peter Mbah (Enugu) as Secretary.
Present at the meeting are Bala Mohammed (Bauchi); Peter Mbah(Enugu) and Agbu Kefas(Taraba).
Others include Dauda Lawal(Zamfara); the host,Seyi Makinde(Oyo); Caleb Mutfwang(Plateau); ); Umaru Fintiri(Adamawa), Ademola Adeleke (Osun(and Douye Diri(Bayelsa).
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori(Delta) and Gov Umo Eno(Akwa Ibom) were represented by their deputies.
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara was absent at the meeting.
