Ayodele Fayose, the governor of Ekiti
State, has emerged the new chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. The
governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson announced this to
journalists in Abuja in the night of Thursday, January 19, 2017 after a
meeting between PDP governors and leadership of the party in Abuja.
Addressing Newsmen shortly after the
Forum’s meeting, Dickson stated that the forum decided to settle for
Fayose based on his record of performance and as the most Senior
Governor under the platform of the Party.
Flanked by other governors present at
the meeting and the leaders of the party, Dickson reiterated that the
choice of Fayose was a collective one among the governors.
Governor Fayose (middle) addresses the press with other PDP governors
and chieftains after emerging as the chairman of the PDP Governor’s
Forum on Jan 19, 2017
“The governors of our party, leadership
of the national assembly as well as the leadership of the Caretaker
Committee of our party had a consultative meeting, very fruitful
deliberation concerning the state of affairs of our country, the state
of our democracy as well as discussion on the way forward for our great
party.
“At the integral part of our discussion,
the governors after consultation amongst ourselves and those
unavoidably absent unanimously in line with the tradition of our party
agreed to appoint our colleague, the most senior governor in PDP, His
Excellency, Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose, Governor of Ekiti State as
the new chairman of the PDP governor’s forum”, Dickson stated.
Dickson also played glowing tributes to
the immediate past chairman of the forum, Dr Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo
state for his immense contributions for the development of the Party
during his tenure.
Also speaking, the National Chairman of
the Caretaker Committee of the Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the
Chairman Board of Trustee, BOT of the Party, Senator Walid Jibrin and
the leadership of the Party in the National Assembly, Senator Ike
Ekweremadu endorsed the choice of Fayose describing him as a real party
man who would boost the growth and development of the Party.
In his acceptance speech, Fayose who
succeeded Governor Olusegun Mimiko described his election as call to
service and promised not to let the party down as the Chairman of the
Forum.
Fayose added that he was out to pull
down the wall of Jericho surrounding the party with a promise to embark
on total mobilization of party members nationwide ahead of the 2019
General elections.
“On behalf of my colleagues, the
leadership of this party under Senator Ahmed Makarfi, I appreciate you
all for your support for Nigeria and the PDP. I take this responsibility
at a time the party needs somebody to stand up, we will do this to
represent you and to represent Nigerians well.
“This is a call to pull down the wall of
Jericho, a call to make difference, I want to assure you that within
the next few months, the mobilisation, the consultation will be so
effective and enriching that there will be a new beginning for our
party”, Fayose said.
Governor Fayose who showered encomium on
Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State for serving the forum so well
assured that the party would work very hard with all stakeholders to
reclaim its lost glory and as well form the government at the Central
come 2019.
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