The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has withdrawn its support for Mr. SKE Udeh Okoye, following the prolong crisis surrounding the office of the National Secretary of the party.
In communique issued after its meeting at the Government House, Agodi Ibadan, the Forum recommended that the Deputy National Secretary should take over the duties of National Secretary in Acting Capacity pending a fresh nomination of a new National Southeast stakeholders of the party.
In the a communique read by the Chairman of the Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, the governors stated that their decision was based on the recent Supreme Court judgement that dismissed the claim of Mr. Udeh Okoye to the seat of the National Secretary of the party. The governors urged Southeast Stakeholders of the party to nominate a new replacement in line with the party’s constitution.
The Forum also dissociated the party from any merger talks insisting that the party was confident it will win the next election without merging with any other party.
“The Forum resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger. However, as a major opposition party, it welcomes any party, persons, or groups willing to join it with a view to wrestling power and enthroning good leadership in 2027,” the communique read.
“Regarding the National Secretary position, following a recent Supreme Court judgment, the forum recommended that the Deputy National Secretary act in the position pending the nomination and ratification of a substantive Secretary from the South East.
“In the security front, the Forum expressed grave concerns over the rising insecurity across the country, particularly in Borno, Katsina, Edo, and Plateau States,” the communique read in parts.
The forum unanimously declared its solidarity for suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.