The Forum of Governors of Nigeria’s governing party, the All Progressives Congress, APC has appealed to Resident Doctors who have issues with state governments to negotiate with individual state governments.
This was one of the resolutions of the Progressives Governors Forum, PGF meeting held in Abuja.
In a press statement by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the PGF while reacting to the strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors in Nigeria also advised Resident Doctors in Federal establishments to engage with relevant structures.
The PGF also endorsed the Nigerian Governors Forum intervention in the matter.
“The meeting also reviewed the ongoing strike action by National Association of Resident Doctors and resolved as follows:
“Noting that Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) is already engaged in consultations with the leadership of the Resident Doctors and the Federal Government, Forum endorsed the initiative of the NGF and support the call by the Federal Government through the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige for the immediate suspension of the strike to allow negotiations to continue.
“Noting that most of the grievances of the Resident Doctors are with State Governments, Forum appealed to the Resident Doctors to negotiate with individual State Governments and issues affecting Resident Doctors in Federal establishments should be negotiated with the relevant structures of the Federal Government” the statement read.
The Progressives Governors reviewed and commended the Governor Mai Mala Buni Caretaker Committee efforts in rebuilding the APC and pledged their support for his leadership
“Forum further reviewed progress being made by the APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee in the effort to rebuild structures of the party at all levels and commends members of the Caretaker Committee led by His Excellency, Mai Mala Buni for the successful conduct of the Ward Congresses across the country. Accordingly, Forum reaffirmed its support for the Caretaker Committee to proceed to conduct Local Government, State Congresses and National Convention, in line with the mandate of the National Executive Committee.
“Forum was further briefed on the July 28, 2021, judgement of the Supreme Court on Ondo State 2020 Governorship election and recognise that the legal status of both the APC Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee as well as its composition has been legally settled. Forum had earlier commended the Supreme Court for the timely release of the written Judgement and expressed gratitude to APC legal team for the successful defence of APC’s electoral mandate in Ondo State. Forum congratulates the people and government of Ondo State for the legal victory,” the statement read.
The PGF also expressed appreciation to all party members for commitment to the process of rebuilding the APC and showed satisfaction for the reports from various states of commendable mobilisation and participation in the July 31st, 2021 ward congresses.
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