PDP Governors Forum

The PDP Governors Forum or PDPGF is a political and policy think tank consisting of the state governors affiliated with the People's Democratic Party in Nigeria. The Forum was formed on 24 February 2013 when it split away from the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF).[1] The PDPGF aims to provide a platform for governors to interact and exchange knowledge, ideas and experiences about how to move the party forward as well as to better coordinate programmes and policies in their various states. The Forum is led by a Chairperson, currently Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.[2] He took over in January 2020 from Seriake Dickson the previous chairman of the Forum.[3]

PDP Governors Forum
AbbreviationPDPGF
Formation23 February 2013 (2013-02-23)
FounderGoodluck Jonathan
TypePolitical
Region
Nigeria
Chairman
Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
Parent organization
People's Democratic Party

List of current PDP governors

There are currently 12 PDP state governors:[4]

State Current Governor Elected/Took office Past Leaders
Abia State Okezie Ikpeazu 2015 List
Akwa Ibom State Udom Gabriel Emmanuel 2015 List
Bayelsa State Henry Dickson 2011 List
Cross River State Benedict Ayade 2015 List
Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa 2015 List
Ebonyi State Dave Umahi 2015 List
Ekiti State Ayo Fayose 2014 List
Enugu State Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi 2015 List
Gombe State Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo 2011 List
Ondo State Olusegun Mimiko 2009 List
Rivers State Ezenwo Nyesom Wike 2015 List
Taraba State Darius Ishaku 2015 List

List of PDPGF chairs

Since the organization's inception in 2013, the positions of chair and deputy chair have been chosen by the Forum members from among their number. The following is a list of current and former PDPGF chairs.

Chair State
Governor Godswill Akpabio Akwa Ibom State
Governor Olusegun Mimiko Ondo State
Governor Ayodele Fayose Ekiti State
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Sokoto State

See also

References
  1. "2015 - Jonathan Creates PDP Governors Forum, Akpabio Emerges Chairman". Leadership. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2016.  – via AllAfrica (subscription required)
  2. Magnus Ugwubujor (19 June 2015). "Mimiko And The PDP Governors' Forum". Daily Independent. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. "Govs Forums: PDP Backs Akpabio, Urges Governors To Promote People Oriented Policies". Pointblank News. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  4. "PDP State Governors". Peoplesdemocraticparty.com.ng. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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