Nigerian Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other stalwarts of the party have arrived in Enugu for a meeting today.
The dignitaries arrived in Enugu Tuesday evening, with Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki being the first to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Enugu, accompanied by some state government officials.
Next to arrive were the chairman of the Forum, and Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohamed as well as Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri who arrived on the same flight.
On hand to receive the visitors was the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Ossai who was accompanied by commissioners and other government officials.
Also, on hand to receive them was the Director General of the PDP Governors Forum, a former deputy national secretary of the party, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo and some members of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
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Later Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, joined them at the Enugu State Government House where they were received by the State Governor, Peter Mbah before they left for their various accommodation in the state capital that has been adorned, at various strategic locations, with banners welcoming the visitors to the state.
On Bala Mohammed’s flight were other party stalwarts: PDP BOT Chairman, Adolphus Wabara, Senate Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro, PDP deputy chairman South West, Taofeek Arapaja, PDP National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature, former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Aliyu Babangida, former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, Kaduna State PDP Chairman and Chairman of the Conference of PDP Chairmen, Hassan Hyat, Bauchi State PDP Chairman, Hamza Akuyam.
According to reports, while the meeting is expected to undertake the usual peer review and consideration of the state of the nation, there are hints that the crisis in Rivers State and the unresolved issue of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party could also take centre stage.
Reliable sources also said that the PDPGF Chairman, Bala Mohammed is spearheading a massive effort at rebuilding the party as a springboard for regaining the confidence of members across the country and by extension, improving on the electoral fortunes of the party and to play a more effective constructive role as the nation’s foremost opposition.
The Governors of Oyo, Taraba, Delta, Zamfara, and Akwa Ibom have arrived in Enugu for the meeting.
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