PDP Governors Urges FG to Revisit Economic Policies

Asaba, Delta State – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum rose from its meeting in Asaba, Delta State, on Friday, calling on the Federal Government to review its macro-economic policies, which they claimed have inflicted hardship on Nigerians.

The meeting, which was attended by governors of PDP-controlled states, was chaired by Senator Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State.

According to a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, the governors commended their colleagues for implementing policies and programmes that have alleviated the suffering of their people and laid the foundation for sustainable development.

Below is the Communique;

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE PDP GOVERNORS FORUM MEETING IN DELTA STATE AS PDP GOVERNORS COMMENDS DELTA GOVERNOR SHERIFF OBOREVWORI

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2025

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:

1. 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.
2. 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 ameliorate and or stop the hardship/pains that they have inflicted on Nigerians as no meaningful/impactful achievements in the states will be achieved until the harsh policies are addressed.
3. The Forum noted with delight the ongoing efforts at resolving the crisis in the National Working Committee, NWC, on the position of the National Secretary, and has reaffirmed its support for the Court of Appeal judgment; consequently, the Forum advised the NWC to set up the machinery for the effective implementation of the court judgment.
4. The Forum having examined all the notices required by law to be given to validly convoke NEC advised NWC to reschedule NEC to the thirteenth (13hh) of March 2025.
5. While commending the country’s valiant and patriotic Armed Forces and Security Agencies for maintaining the frontline in securing the country and the gains of our gallant personnel against bandits in parts of the country, the Forum viewed with deep concern, the resurgence of brazen non-state actors. It therefore calls for the strengthening of the nation’s security architecture.
6. The Forum expressed its gratitude to the Host Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Government and the Good People of Delta State for their hospitality and friendly disposition that have yielded the successful, well-structured and impactful meeting; even as it equally commends the Governor for the giant strides recorded by his administration in the areas of infrastructure, environmental remediation, people empowerment and combating insecurity.
7. Finally, the Forum enjoined Nigerians not to despair in the face of the prevailing hardships with the firm assurance that the PDP will remain committed to returning our great nation to the glorious days of pre-2015 era of manageable costs of living, security of lives and property and greater unity and prosperity for all citizens.

The meeting was attended by Senator Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State) as Chairman, Sir Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State) as Vice Chairman, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State) as Host, Dr. Agbu Kefas (Taraba State), Rt. Hon. Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa State), Dr. Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State).

Others include; Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke (Osun State), Senator Douye Diri (Bayelsa State), Pastor Umo Eno Ph.D (Akwa Ibom State), Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah (Enugu State), Barr. Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau State), and Bayo Lawal (Deputy Governor, Oyo State), as well as Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, Director-General of the PDP Governors’ Forum.