Governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party have dismissed any possibility of a merger or coalition with other political parties in 2027 general elections.
The major opposition party’s governors made it known in a communique issued at the end of the forum’s meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State on Monday.
Chairman of the Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, read the communique and clarified that PDP remains open to welcoming individuals, parties, and groups committed to rescuing Nigeria and promoting good governance,
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The forum also expressed deep concern over the escalating security crisis across Nigeria, citing recent attacks in several states.
The Communique partly reads: “However, the PDP, as a major opposition party, welcomes any party, persons or groups that are willing to join with a view to wrestling power and enthroning good leadership in 2027.
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“The Forum reiterates its position taken in Asaba on the issue of the National Secretary of the party, but in the wake of the Supreme Court judgment, Forum resolved to recommend that the Deputy Secretary acts as National Secretary, pending the nomination and ratification of a Substantive Secretary from the South East Zone by INEC at its next meeting.
“The Forum reasserts our collective determination to avert a rape of our constitutional democracy hence the decision of approaching the Supreme Court to give a clear-cut verdict on the interpretation of the provisions of the law on the declaration of State of Emergency in any state.
“The Forum restates its solidarity with the Governor of Rivers State, 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.”
