The People Democratic Party PDP Governors have gone to Minna, the capital city of Niger State to meet with the former military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida to have a close door meeting in a consultation to build up 2023 elections.
Those in attendance were former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde; Governor of Enugu state, Lawrence Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; former Benue state governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam; Senator Sulieman Nazif and Senator Olaka Nwogu.
Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, and Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu while speaking with journalists after the meeting said, "I have come with my colleagues, the Governor of Rivers, Governor of Enugu, Governor of Oyo, some members of the National Assembly and other stakeholders.
"First, to consult with the former Head of State and discuss national issues: economic development, security, and unity of our country. And also, to commend him for his support for the unity of this country. And the discussions went very well and we will advance it from there."
On what response they got from General Babangida (rtd), the Abia State Governor said the former military president expressed strong concerns about the need for younger Nigerians to be courageous in taking up the challenge of providing leadership to the country.
"He expressed concerns and said that he expects the younger generation to take up the gauntlet and rescue Nigeria." PDP Govs also paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello at the Government House, Minna.
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