'We cannot be intimidated to join APC' - PDP governors disclose

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ forum, Waziri Tambuwal has stated that Governors joining the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) from the party did so to avoid being prosecuted for their corrupt deeds.

According to him, the remaining PDP Governors will not be intimidated.

Tambuwal, who was represented by Taraba Governor, Darius Ishaku, made the statement at the gala night on Sunday, July 26, 2021, at the Bauchi Government House banquet hall to welcome the PDP Governors in the State.

The governors who are in the State to hold meetings and deepen strategy ahead of 2023, were hosted by Governor Bala Mohammed.

They are; Okezie Ikpeazu(Abia); Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa); Udom Emmanuel, (Akwa Ibom); Duoye Diri (Bayelsa); Samuel Ortom (Benue).

Others were: Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta); Godwin Obaseki (Edo); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Seyi Makinde( Oyo); Nyesom Wike( Rivers) and Zamfara Deputy Governor Mahdi Aliyu.

Tambuwal further added that the only hope Nigerians have left is in the PDP.

“As your Governor earlier mentioned, we have no hope except in PDP, we will live in the PDP, we will salvage whatever the country is left off when we regain power in 2023.

“If you look around, only in the PDP states projects are ongoing, I am sure speaking the facts and the minds of many Nigerians.

“Those running and leaving the PDP to where their sins are forgiven… So if you are a bad and corrupt man, you go over to APC to where your sins will be forgiven but we do not agree and believe in intimidation. We will remain in the PDP, we will capture the power and improve Nigeria,” he said.