Enugu was agog Tuesday evening as dignitaries arrived for the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting slated for Wednesday
News Diary Online reports that the first to arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Enugu was Governor Godwin Obaseki, accompanied by some state government officials.
Next to arrive were Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum Senator Bala Mohamed of Bauchi State and Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State both of whom came on the same flight.
On hand to receive the visitors was the Deputy Governor of Enugu State H.E. Ossai who was accompanied by commissioners and other government officials. Also on hand to receive them was the Director General of the PDP Governors Forum, a former deputy national secretary of the party, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo and some members of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
Later Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, joined them at the Enugu State Government House where they were received by the State Governor, His Excellency Peter Mbah before they left for their various accommodation in the state capital that has been adorned, at various strategic locations, with banners welcoming the visitors to the state.
In what provides a hint to the extraordinary nature of the Enugu Meeting, on Bala Mohammed’s flight were other party stalwarts: PDP BOT Chairman His Excellency Senator Adolphus Wabara, Senate Minority Leader Senator Abba Moro, PDP deputy chairman South West His Excellency Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, PDP National Organizing Secretary Alhaji Umar Bature, former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Aliyu Babangida, former Minister of Special Duties Tanimu Turaki, Kaduna State PDP Chairman and Chairman of the Conference of PDP Chairmen, Hassan Hyat, Bauchi State PDP Chairman Alhaji Hamza Akuyam.
Reports said while the meeting is expected to undertake the usual peer review and consideration of the state of the nation, there are hints that the crisis in Rivers State and the unresolved issue of the National Working Committee NWC of the party could also take centre stage.
Reliable sources also said that PDPGF Chairman Governor Bala Mohammed is spearheading a massive effort at rebuilding the party as a springboard for regaining the confidence of members across the country and by extension, improving on the electoral fortunes of the party and to play a more effective constructive role as the nation’s foremost opposition.
News Diary Online learnt that Governors of Oyo, Taraba, Delta, Zamfara, Akwa Ibom have arrived Enugu for the meeting
