Senators’ Forum Visits Amaechi Over PDP Crisis

Worried over the current challenges plaguing the country and the crisis in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum(NGF), senators under the aegis of Senators’ Forum of Nigeria have visited the Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as part of efforts to resolve the lingering political crisis.
The Acting Chairman of the Senators’ Forum of Nigeria, Senator John Brambaifa from Bayelsa State who spoke when he led a delegation of senators of the forum on a visit to Governor Amaechi in Government House, Port Harcourt yesterday, said they were very concerned about the current political developments that threaten national unity and peaceful co-existence.
“Your Excellency, may wonder why the Senators Forum has chosen to visit your state at this time. As major stakeholders, members of the forum are very concerned about the current challenges in the country. Accordingly, we deem it pertinent to seek your kind permission to intervene for quick resolution of disputes that are likely to threaten our national unity and peaceful co-existence.
“You will recall that the Senate and indeed the National Assembly, had cause in the past and even more recently, to intervene on some issues and challenges to our national unity, growth and development. The forum, in discharge of its mandate, had resolved to consult major stakeholders in the country with a view to strengthening and consolidating our democracy.  It is in the light of this resolve that the forum, through our letter dated August 21st 2013, wrote seeking audience with Your Excellency to discuss matters of urgent national importance, with a view to bringing down the political tempo and douse the tension,” he said.
On the NGF crisis, Senator Brambaifa recalled that the Senators’ Forum had already met with Plateau State Governor, David Jonah Jang for peaceful resolution of the crisis.
He said they had already had consultations with stakeholders on the country’s challenges and how to tackle them.
He said: “Your Excellency, it may interest you to note that the forum has already met with your colleague, Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State recently and had very fruitful discussion. Your Excellency, our consultations are ongoing and we will not rest until our dear nation achieves greatness through democracy and good governance. We thank you most sincerely for your courtesy, hospitality and kind attention”.
He used the occasion to commend Governor Amaechi for the positive developmental changes in the state.
“Your Excellency, while traversing your state, we have noticed positive developmental changes. We commend your efforts and trust that it shall continue to the satisfaction of all and sundry, for with peace comes progress and development”.

L-R: Area Manager, Industrial Training Fund, Mr Abdul-Rasaq Adenwan, Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Employment Generation and Empowerment, Mrs Comfort Iragunima and Special Adviser to Rivers State Commissioner for Employment Generation and Empowerment,Mr Moses Harry, at the launch of National Industrial Skills Development in Port Harcourt, yesterday