Tag: PDP GOVERNORS
-
PDP Governors chide Buhari, APC over ‘unchecked borrowings’, say Nigeria heading for bankruptcy
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday raised an alarm over the rate at which the All Progressives Congress (APC) is borrowing money to fund projects in the country. This formed part of the resolutions reached at the end of the meeting of the PDP Governors’ Forum held in…
-
PDP Governors react to APC’s description of Ibadan Meeting as ‘political jamboree, waste of time’
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of frustrating efforts to overhaul the country’s security architecture, effect electoral reforms as well as restructuring of the federation. The forum, in a statement by its Director General CID Maduabum on Wednesday expressed shock that the APC appears more keen on…
-
Insecurity: Devolve more powers to states, PDP Governors tell Buhari
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for the devolution of powers to states as one of the ways to tackle the disturbing trend of insecurity in the country. This formed part of many resolutions reached by the governors on Monday when they met in Ibadan, the Oyo State…
-
State of the nation: PDP Governors hold fresh meeting today
The PDP Governors’ Forum is scheduled to meet on Monday to review the current state of the nation. The Director-General of the forum, Hon. C.I.D. Maduabum, said that the forum would deliberate on issues on national security and the economy. Maduabum said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the governors elected under the…
-
No need politicising insecurity, Buhari will find lasting solutions – APC tells PDP govs
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to a communique issued by governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on recent security incidents recorded in some parts of the country. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the PDP leaders have previously expressed concerns over the worrisome issues of insecurity in the country. In a statement signed…
-
PDP Governors raise alarm: ‘Nigeria slipping to a failed state under Buhari’s watch’
Governors elected on the platform of Nigeria’s major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have raised the alarm that Nigeria may soon slip into a failed state if the President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) continue to standby and watch things go bad. The governors also noted that the country is in dire…
-
PDP Governors shun politics, declare readiness to support FG fight against insecurity
The People’s Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has pledged to support the Federal Government to address insecurity and restore peace in troubled areas of the country. The Chairman of the Forum and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, said this while briefing newsmen at the end of the forum’s first physical meeting held on Thursday…
-
![Edo poll: Obaseki leads PDP governors on ‘thank you’ visit to Oba of Benin [Photos]](https://thenewsguru.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Obaseki-PDP-govs.jpg)
Edo poll: Obaseki leads PDP governors on ‘thank you’ visit to Oba of Benin [Photos]
Sequel to his landslide victory in the recently concluded Edo governorship election, Governor Godwin Obaseki on Tuesday led four other PDP governors on a thank you visit to the Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II. In his entourage were Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde, Oyo, Aminu…
-
PDP Governors respond to Yahaya Bello’s claim of mass defection to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governors’ Forum, on Saturday debunked the claims made by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Yahaya Bello, in an interview on a television program on Friday night, said 10 governors elected under the platform of the PDP were set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Director-General…
-
Wike, six PDP governors meet behind closed doors in Port Harcourt
Six Peoples Democratic Party governors on Friday night met with the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The meeting had in attendance: Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri; Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom; Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and…