All outgoing PDP governors: Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State (Chairman); Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State (Vice Chairman); Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State and others will also be honoured during the ceremony.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The PDP Governors’ Forum under the leadership of Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has announced a reception for PDP governors-elect and send-off for past chairmen of the forum.
A statement on Tuesday signed by the Director-General of the forum, C.I.D. Maduabum, said the reception is scheduled for 1 pm on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
The governors-elect being received into the forum are Umo Eno (Akwa Ibom), Peter Mbah (Enugu State), Agbu Kefas (Taraba State), Ameopusenibo Fubara (Rivers State), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta State), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State), and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau State).
“We are also welcoming three re-elected Governors, namely, H.E. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, H.E. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and H.E. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State,” the statement said.
“The Forum wishes to use the opportunity to formally send forth past Chairmen of the Forum, namely: H.E. Segun Mimiko, H.E. Ayodele Fayose, H.E. Ibrahim Dankwambo and H.E. Seriake Dickson.
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“All outgoing PDP Governors: Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State (Chairman); Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State (Vice Chairman); Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State; Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State; Gov. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State; Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State; Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; and Gov. Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State, will also be honoured during the ceremony for all their services to the Forum.”
The statement further said the “event will feature a discussion on ‘Good Governance at the Sub-National level: Issues, Perspectives, Expectations and Outcomes’, which will lay out the challenges facing governance at the sub-national level and possible solutions and is to be presented by Dr. Muda Yusuf, a renowned economist, as Guest Speaker.
“It is expected to be a star-studded event as invitations have been extended to the Acting PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Umar Iliya Damagum and Members of the PDP National Working Committee, 2003 PDP Presidential Candidate and Former Vice President, H.E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON and H.E. Namadi Sambo, GCON, Former Vice President, Former PDP Governors, Current and Former PDP Presiding/Principal Officers of the National Assembly, Party Leaders, Stakeholders, friends and well-wishers.”
The programme will serve as an opportunity for PDP leaders, stakeholders and members to come together since the general election.