Governor’s under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in the Northern region have accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, Government of intimidating its members to forcefully join the ruling party.
The Governors disclosed this after their meeting at the Taraba State Governor’s lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.
The 5 Northern Governors of the PDP were hosted by their Taraba State counterpart, Arch. Darius Ishiaku who expressed dissatisfaction with the All Progressives Congress, APC, leadership, noting that even the North has been shortchanged.
He insisted that the APC government is intimidating their members into leaving their party, a move the main opposition party’s governors want the ruling party to stop forthwith.
The meeting was attended by the host Governor, Darius Ishaku, governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, and Sokoto State.
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PDP NORTHERN GOVERNORS FORUM MEETS IN ABUJA
The People’s Democratic Party Northern Governors forum has described the intimidation tactics of the APC led Federal Government as undemocratic and unacceptable.
Rising from their meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the Governors said the persistent push to make Nigeria a one party State must be stopped in the interest of democracy.
The meeting was attended by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State who is also the Chairman of the PDP Governors forum, Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue and Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State.
Speaking for the group, Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State accused the Federal Government of short changing the region.
He said APC has not provided the leadership needed and has left the North in perpetual poverty and underdevelopment.
Governor Darius noted that the Governors have resolved to continue with their rescue mission in their States and would not leave anything to chance towards addressing the needs of their people.
This is in the light of recent defections by some Governors, adding that they were coerced into doing so.
The meeting has therefore resolved to defend democracy in Nigeria.
