Nigerian state governors, on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have called on the federal government not to embark on military intervention in Niger Republic.
The governors and leadership of the PDP sent the warning on Saturday, August 5.
Chairman of the forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, said this while reading the communique of a meeting held between members of the PDP Governors Forum, the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and other stakeholders.
He said, “The meeting advised the President, Commander in Chief and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria not to go into any form of war with the Republic of Niger over the recent military coup in the country, rather all tools of dialogue and diplomacy should be further employed.”
On other issues discussed during the meeting, Governor Mohammed explained that those at the meeting emphasised the need for party discipline and reiterated zero tolerance for anti-party activities and sabotage.
“No individual or group of individuals will be allowed to undermine the unity of the party and its processes,” he stated.
He stated that the party leaders reiterated their commitment to repositioning and stabilising the party.
Towards this end, he announced that the healing and reconciliation process is in progress and yielding results.
