The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has called on the federal government to tackle insecurity in the country.

The PDP governors appealed in a communique issued after a meeting on Tuesday in Abuja. The forum’s chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, read the communique.

Mr Mohammed said the governors expressed concerns about the country’s deteriorating security situation, especially the destruction of lives and properties in Plateau, Zamfara, and other states.

“The meeting consequently advised the federal government and security agencies to rise to the situation and bring the situation under control,” Mr Mohammed said.

He added, “In the interim, the forum would cooperate with the federal government on issues concerning the welfare of Nigerians and good governance while striving to maintain the independence and autonomy of the forum through offering constructive criticisms where necessary.” 

He also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the security agencies, and the federal government to be neutral in the off-season elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States.

Mr Mohammed said the meeting resolved to work together and unite the forum.

Asked about their stand on a PDP substantive national chairman, Mr Mohammed said it is an affair for the party to decide, not the governors.

All the governors elected on the platform of PDP were in attendance except that of Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara.

When asked why he was not at the meeting, Mr Mohammed explained that Mr Fubara took the excuse that he would not be able to attend.

The forum chairman, however, assured that all PDP governors are united.

(NAN)