The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has dismissed a report that its Chairman Gov. Bala Mohammed filed a suit against the party National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Director-General of PDP-GF, Dr Emmanuel Agbo in Abuja.
Agbo described the report as ”dubious, malicious and attempt to smear the character of Mohammed”.
“This is to emphatically state that the Chairman of the PDP-GF and governor of Bauchi State does not in any way, either by proxy or himself, have anything to do with the said suit.
“For emphasis, our teeming supporters and all Nigerians are urged to ignore the false claim that the Chairman of the Forum or any of its members instigated any legal proceedings about the above,” he said.
An online publication, had reported that Mohammed filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Gusau Judicial Division seeking an ex parte order to compel the convening of the party’s NEC meeting.
PDP postponed its National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting from Oct. 24 to Nov. 28.
The Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum, Gov. Mohammed said that rising from the consultative meeting of the various organs of the party, the PDP resolved that the NEC meeting shoule be rescheduled to Nov. 28.
According to him, the postponement was to ensure that the party goes into the forthcoming Ondo gubernatorial elections of Nov. 16 with the unity and strength demanded to unseat the All Progressive Congress, APC, government in the state.
While emphasising the need for unity in the face of efforts by detractors to divide the party, Mohammed called on all members to shun divisive utterances.
He urged members to shun divisive utterances that could undermine ongoing efforts at strengthening the party to effectively play its role as the country’s main opposition, preparatory to taking over in 2027.
Those who attended the meeting include members of the: PDP-GF, the Board of Trustees, NWC, National Assembly leadership of the PDP Caucus and Forum of Former Governors of the party.