PDP Warns FG against War With Niger

PDP and its governors are warning the Federal Government of the dangers of going to war in Niger Republic.

The opposition party stalwarts, who rose from a meeting in Abuja on Saturday, said it was risky deploying troops to the Republic of Niger in efforts to restore democracy after the recent military coup in the country.

They urged the FG, to instead, use dialogue to resolve the political impasse in the country.

The meeting comprised governors elected on the platform of the party, the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and his vice Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, members of the National Working Committee, NWC led by the Acting National Chairman, Amb Umar Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

In a communique read to journalists after the meeting at the Bauchi State Governor’s lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, by Sen. Bala Mohammed, Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum, the party also urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to cut the cost of governance by trimming down the number of ministers.

They said 48 ministers and several advisers were too much considering the prevailing economic hardship in the country.

The party also reiterated its commitment and support to the Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and vowed to rescue their stolen mandate in the tribunal, adding that they would do everything lawful towards achieving their mandate.