*Move to Reposition
Party For Electoral Victories
Governors
of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) from the South South geo-political zone
today met in Asaba and resolved to reposition the party to be victorious in the
forthcoming elections.
Briefing
the press after the meeting which took place at the Delta State Government
House, Asaba, the host Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa flanked by the
Governors of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bayelsa, and Cross Rivers States, Gabriel Udom
Emmanuel, Nyesom Wike, Seriake Dickson, and Prof. Ben Ayade respectively,
stated that far reaching decisions were reached, including addressing security
challenges posed by Fulani herdsmen and the forthcoming governorship elections
in Edo State.
The
governors condemned the recent pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region disclosing
that they have agreed to meet with Mr President to discuss various security
issues affecting the zone, including the menace of herdsmen.
Governor
Okowa said: "we discussed issues concerning our great party, the Peoples
Democratic Party(PDP). You will recall that our convention has been fixed to
hold in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on May 21 and we are putting plans in place
for that convention."
"The Chairman of the committee for the convention is Governor Wike of Rivers State and we use this medium to call on all our supporters and members of the PDP to desist from any form of crisis before, during and after the convention, we accepted as a party and the leadership of the party agreed that the national convention should hold at Port Harcourt. We stand by that resolution." he added.
Senator
Okowa stated that issues bothering on the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State
and the governorship elections coming up in September, 2016 were also discussed
asserting that "we tried to map out strategies in order to strengthen the
PDP in Edo State."
Asked about the strategies to muscle power from the All
Progressive Congress (APC) led government in Edo State, Governor Okowa beaming
with smile alongside his colleagues disclosed, "we will not let the cat
out of the bag because we are putting things in place at the moment".
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