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Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday night converged at the Ekiti House of Governor Ayodele Fayose in Abuja. The meeting ended Friday morning.
In attendance were: Chief Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti (the Chairman of PDP Governors Forum), Mr. Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom, Dr. Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Gombe, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta, the Deputy Governor of Rivers state and Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa state.
The meeting also had Professor Jerry Gana, former Governor of Abia state, Chief T. A. Orji, former Governor of Imo State, Mr. Achike Udenwa, former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Maina and Hajiya Inna Ciroma, other members of the National Assembly and some Party stalwarts.
Fayose who spoke to newsmen after the meeting, explained that the essence of the meeting was to assure PDP members across the country that the Party is one and united. He expressed hope that the outcome of the Supreme Court judgment will further unite the Party.
He encouraged Party faithfuls to continue to work for the benefit of all Nigerians, saying that the PDP remains a veritable platform and will win all future elections in the country.