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Niger coup: PDP govs warn Tinubu to embrace diplomacy

Published by Tope Fakinlede on August 5th, 2023.

Niger coup: PDP govs warn Tinubu to embrace diplomacy

FCGs reports that the Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against going to war with the Nigerien coupists, but instead, he should use diplomacy and dialogue.

FCGs learnt that Humwashi Wonosikou, Press Secretary to the forum chairman, in a statement on Saturday, said the group stated this during the meeting in Abuja

It noted that the PDP Governors’ Forum chairman, Bala Mohammed, emphasised on the need for party discipline and re-iterated zero tolerance for anti-party activities and process.

He expressed commitment to reposition and stabilize the party, adding that unity and loyalty are still core values of the PDP

The meeting also reassured its support to the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to rescue the stolen mandate in the tribunal, adding that it would do everything lawful towards achieving this.

The governors promised to work in partnership with the party at the states and national levels to ensure good governance, transparency and accountability.