Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Saturday emerged Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) Governors Forum.
Mohammed who hosted the PDP Retreat For Elected Officers was announced after the PDP governors closed-door meeting held at Bauchi governor’s office on Saturday.
He took the mantle of leadership from Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde who stepped in after former governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal vacated the post towards the 2023 general elections.
Mr Makinde had since emerged as the Vice Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
The party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, governors, serving and newly elected national assembly members and other party stakeholders, convened in New Banquet Hall of Government House, Bauchi for a retreat for elected officials.
Also, the governor of Rivers State,, Sir Siminalayi Fubara was elected Vice Chairman of the forum.
According to Adamawa governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who made announcement, the Bauchi State Governor was elected based on his competence and capability to steer the forum to greater heights.
Responding, the new chairman of the PDP governor’s forum promised to work hand in hand with colleagues for the development of the party.
Mohammed, who appreciated his colleagues’ confidence in him, however urged them to support him in order to movie the forum.and the PDP forward.
Governors who were present were Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State, Lt. Col. Kefas Agbu of Taraba State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Dauda Lawal Dare of Zamfara, Sir Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno of Akwa Ibom, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State.
Other are: Ademola Jackson Adeleke of Osun State, Sherrif Oborevwori of Delta, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Peter Ndubuisi of Enugu State and Godwin Obaseke of Edo represented by his deputy, Philip Shuaibu.
Other dignitaries at the retreat were Atiku Abubakar, 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Ag National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Aliyu Damagum, former governor of Sokoto, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, fomer governor of Adamawa, Boni Haruna, former governor of Kaduna State, Ahmed Makarfi, former governor of Niger, Aliyu Babangida, Adolphus Wabara acting chairman Board of Trustees, Senator Dino Melayi and Senator Abdul Ningi, among others.
