The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum have declared support for the Rivers State Governor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara and his government, saying that they would do everything possible to ensure the resolution of the political crisis in the State.
The governor’s also advised those fanning the embers of conflict and crisis with the aim of distracting the Governor and destabilising the government to desist, and allow him deliver good governance to Rivers people unimpeded.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Rivers State governor, Nelson Chukwudi, said the position was part of a communique issued at the end of the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting held in Government House, Enugu, on Tuesday.
Other issues deliberated at the meeting, according to the statement, include the upcoming party congresses, Edo and Ondo governorship elections, implications of Supreme Court judgement on local government autonomy, protracted national minimum wage negotiations, State of the economy, among others.
On the Rivers political crisis, the communique, read by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, stated: “The Forum notes the crises in the Rivers State Chapter of the party and commits to ensuring peace.
“The Forum has resolved to stand by His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State; while at the same time employ wider consultations with stakeholders for a peaceful resolution and thus find a lasting solution to the crises.”
