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Politics of Tuesday, 31 October 2023

Source: www.legit.ng

Rivers Impeachment Crisis: PDP governors summon emergency meeting in Abuja

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The governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have summoned an emergency meeting to address the political war between the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Legit.ng gathered that the meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Akwa Ibom State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, by 3:00 p.m.

As reported by Daily Independent, the governors under the platform of the PDP Governors’ Forum, it was gathered are holding an emergency meeting to further avert political chaos in Rivers state.

Why PDP is calling for an emergency meeting explained

Speaking on the development, a PDP-GF member, who pleaded anonymity, said:

“As a Forum (PDP-GF), we must act fast to ensure that this crisis doesn’t go out of hands as such will not be to the benefit of anybody.”

The source also disclosed that the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States will also be discussed at the meeting and other issues of national importance, The Nigerian Tribune reported.