The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has advised President Bola Tinubu to cut the cost of governance.
The governors spoke after a meeting in Abuja yesterday. In a communiqué read by Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed,the governors said: “The 48 Ministers and several Special Advisers and Assistants should be reduced to ensure the health of our economy.”
The governors stressed the need to enforce discipline in the PDP and zero tolerance for anti -party activities and sabotage.
“No individual or group of individuals will be allowed to undermine the unity of the party and its processes,” the communiqué said.
The governors equally tasked PDP stakeholders on commitment to the repositioning and stabilising the party.
“To this end, the healing and reconciliation process are in progress and yielding results.
“The meeting signaled that unity and loyalty are still core values of the PDP and would be rewarded.
“All the Governors and organs of the party solidly support the PDP Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, to rescue the stolen mandate in the tribunal and would do everything lawful towards achieving this.
“The Governors will work in partnership with the party at the states and national level to ensure good governance, transparency and accountability.
“The meeting congratulated the party for empaneling the Campaign Councils for the off-session elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States and urged the Campaign Councils to ensure victory for the party in the three states”, the communiqué added
The meeting had the presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 election, Alhaji President Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa in attendance.
Governors at the meeting were Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Peter Mbah (Enugu), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Godwin Obaseki (Edo) and Bala Mohammed who hosted the meeting.
Others were Ademola Adeleke (Osun), Kefas Agbu (Taraba), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara). The PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum and other members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) also attended the meeting.