PDP Govs Flay AIT Shutdown, Pledge To Pay N30K Minimum Wage

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP governors on Thursday flayed the withdrawal of the license of DAAR Communications saying it was another sign of dictatorship as they also condemned what they described as the politicization of the Federal Government’s security institutions.

The governors spoke as three of their new colleagues, Seyi Makinde, (Oyo), Bello Matawalle, (Zamfara) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi) were on Thursday formally admitted to the group.

The meeting hosted by chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Serikae Dickson at the Bayelsa State Governors Lodge Abuja was also graced by Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara and chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Walid Jibrin.

In their communique issued at the end of the meeting, the governors said:

“The Forum deliberated on the issue of alleged diversion of local government funds by state governments and condemned it in very strong terms. We maintain that the PDP states do not indulge in such reprehensible conducts. 

“Therefore, we challenge the federal government to name the states involved and the period covered. 

“The PDP governors express deep concern over the politicisation of security apparatus by the federal government, and as such support the growing call for the establishment of state police as a response to the worsening security situation across the nation. 

“We are very eager to pay the new Minimum Wage to alleviate the plight of workers. 

“The forum notes the shocking intolerance and acts of repression against the media by the federal government especially DAAR Communications. which we believe is being targeted for persecution. We call on all men of good conscience to condemn this brazen act in defense of democracy. 

“PDP governors commend the judiciary for exhibiting uncommon courage and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities despite the difficult circumstances.”

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