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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attempted to broker a peace deal to end the political gridlock in Rivers, but his efforts were met with resistance. Governor Fubara expressed reservations about the legality of the proposals, effectively hitting the pause button on the agreement’s implementation.
The political power struggle has now moved to the judicial arena, where a trio of lawmakers, spearheaded by Victor Oko-Jumbo, and a larger faction of 27 legislators, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, are engaged in a heated legal battle, each side presenting conflicting narratives and counter-narratives.
The Enugu meeting tackled a range of pressing national concerns, including the deepening rift between Fubara and Wike, as well as the internal crisis rocking the PDP and plans for its upcoming national convention. The gathering aimed to address these key issues and chart a path forward for the party.
At the meeting hosted by Governor Peter Mbah were Governors Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Umo Eno Akwa-Ibom), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Agbu Kefas (Taraba) and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara States), Ahmed Fintiri (Adamawa), and Douye Diri (Bayelsa).
Addressing the press at the Government House in Enugu, Mohammed, Chairman of the forum, revealed that the governors had collectively agreed to resolve the Rivers standoff, vowing to put aside their differences and work towards a peaceful and amicable solution.
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He said: “The forum notes the crisis in Rivers State PDP and commits to supporting the governor of Rivers State and also resolved that the issue be solved through political solution and other measures.
“All the leaders and organs of the party will be committed so that we can go together and resolve this issue with minimal pressure and without rancour”.
The governors unanimously backed the local government system, praising its potential to drive development and bring governance closer to the people, in line with the constitutional provisions. They stressed the need for a more decentralized approach to governance, empowering local communities to take charge of their affairs.
The governors pledged to uphold and defend the constitutional provision granting autonomy to local governments, ensuring that these critical institutions have the freedom and resources to serve their communities effectively.
The resolutions reads:”In the spirit of the founding fathers of our great party, who adopted internal democracy as fundamental principle, which our party was built, the congresses leading to the election of our leaders at the various tiers must be all inclusive, transparent and must confine with the constitution of our party.
“We must ensure the successful conduct of congresses across the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory.
“In the off season elections in Edo and Ondo, we admonish all the parties to ensure that the elections and campaigns are issue- based, violence free and in strict compliance with the Electoral Act.
