Governors under the banner of the All Progressives Congress who have been bewildered by the death of Abubakar Audu, have postponed their November meeting.
Abubakar Audu
Following the death of the Kogi APC Governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, the Progressives Governors’ Forum has postponed its November meeting which was scheduled to hold on Thursday at Makurdi, Benue State capital, Daily Post reports.
A statement signed by its chairman and governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha said the meeting has been postponed in honour of the late Prince Abubakar Audu.
“As a mark of respect to the former Governor of Kogi State and APC Governorship Candidate at the recently held Kogi gubernatorial elections; Prince Audu Abubakar, the Progressive Governors’ Forum has decided to postpone its November Monthly Meeting billed to take place on Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Makurdi, Benue State, " Okorocha stated.
“Prince Audu Abubakar was scheduled to brief the meeting about the Kogi elections of last Saturday, November 21.
“We commiserate with the family of Prince Audu Abubakar, the progressive people of Kogi State and Nigeria and all APC leaders at all levels.
“A new date for the postponed November 26, 2015 meeting of Progressive Governors will be communicated soon,” he concluded.