‘Unlike ADC, We Do Not Play Politics With Human Lives’ – PDP Governors

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has taken a swipe at members of the African Democratic Congress who recently defected from the party, describing the ADC as a “one-chance vehicle.”

The forum, in a statement on Sunday by its Director-General, Dr Emmanuel Agbo, said defectors who realise their mistake would be welcomed back if they show “genuine regret.”

The response came after ADC leaders and some Zamfara residents condemned the PDP governors’ dinner in Gusau, Zamfara State.

Critics described the gathering as “insensitive,” arguing that it took place while residents were still mourning victims of bandit attacks.

ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, branded the event an “insensitive jamboree,” accusing PDP governors of ignoring the people’s suffering.

However, the PDP governors dismissed the accusations, stating that they were baseless and driven by frustration.

The forum stated, “Ordinarily, we would have ignored them, but we need to correct the false impression being pushed to the public.

“The meeting was planned long before, and unlike ADC, we do not play politics with human lives.”

The forum maintained that the Gusau meeting was not a social jamboree but a platform where major national issues, especially insecurity, were discussed.

According to Agbo, the governors commended Zamfara’s efforts to tackle insecurity but expressed concern over continued killings in Katsina, Plateau, Niger and Benue states.

The forum further described ADC defectors as “prodigal children” whose exit had brought more peace and focus to the PDP.

“Since their departure, PDP has become stronger and more determined. The ADC, with its sense of entitlement, was a major obstacle to unity. That they cannot even see the importance of the security deliberations is not surprising,” the statement added.