PDP Governors’ Forum thriving under me – Akpabio

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has given account of stewardship in his one year in office as the Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum.
Akpabio said the Forum has created a synergy among members of the party, the National Assembly and the PDP Governors.
Akpabio, while fielding questions from Government House correspondents Tuesday in Uyo, noted: “The intention of the forum was to reposition our party, to ensure peer review mechanism so that the PDP governors can learn from one another, compare notes and ensure full implementation of manifesto of the PDP.
“I want to say that one year after, the forum has lived to it responsibilities allotted it.”
The governor pointed out that the Forum has ignited bond of unity and mutual understanding within the party, remarking: “We have been able to create a synergy between the members of our great party and National Assembly and then the governors of the PDP.
“We have been able to get a better understanding a working relationship with Mr. President, who is the leader of the PDP.
“We have managed to work and understand each other now better.
“We held meeting with the National Assembly, something that has never happened before.
“The National Working Committee, PDP governors, the leadership of the National Assembly as well as members of the PDP in the National Assembly met.
“You have seen that we have worked together to ensure a mini convention that repositions our party and brought in new hands to ensure the vibrancy of the PDP and reposition the party to win in 2015 general election.”
Akpabio, who assumed leadership of the PDP Governors’ Forum on February 24, 2013, lauded the cooperation he has been receiving from the party.
According to him: “We are very happy that that Forum has come to be.
“I have enjoyed robust cooperation from my colleagues, the governors of the PDP, and I thank them so much for reposing confidence in me and for always standing by me.
“A leader without followership cannot claim to be a leader.
“I am so happy that my colleagues are supporting me.
“Mr. President has stood behind me and the Working Committee of our party has been wonderful.”