The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has postponed its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting from October 24, 2024, to November 28, 2024.
This decision was made after a consultative meeting involving various party organs, held at the Bauchi State Governors’ Lodge, Tatari Ali House, Asokoro, on Tuesday.
In a communiqué signed by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, the postponement aims to ensure the party enters the upcoming Ondo gubernatorial elections on November 16, 2024, with the unity and strength necessary to “unseat the struggling All Progressives Congress (APC) government in the state.”
The meeting also emphasized the need to address internal disunity among party members.
“Reiterating the need for unity in the face of efforts by detractors to divide the party, the meeting called on all members to shun divisive utterances that could undermine ongoing efforts at strengthening the party to effectively play its role as the country’s main opposition, preparatory to taking over in 2027,” the communique read in part.
The meeting was attended by key representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including members of the PDP Governors Forum, the Board of Trustees, the National Working Committee (NWC), the PDP Caucus in the National Assembly, and the Forum of Former Governors.
This gathering took place amid an ongoing internal crisis within the party. The PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, had earlier suspended the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and National Legal Adviser, Ajibade.
In retaliation, Ologunagba and Ajibade suspended Damagum and Anyanwu, causing a deadlock.
The PDP Governors Forum, led by its Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, intervened to resolve the impasse. Following a meeting with the conflicting party leaders, Mohammed called for a ceasefire and urged all parties to return to the status quo.