The crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party Governors Forum is getting close to being resolved.

A truce brokered by former Kwara State governor and former chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, (NGF) Dr. Bukola Saraki, is yielding fruits, according to sources in PDP.

It was gathered that at a private meeting convened by Saraki for incumbent NGF chairman and River State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and PDP Governors’ Forum chairman and Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, it was resolved that the principle of mutual respect and harmonious relationship be allowed to exist.

Akpabio was said to have informed Amaechi that his leadership of the PDP Governors’ forum was not intended to undermine the NGF.

Saraki pleaded with the governors that whatever happened should be managed in a manner that would boost the continuity of the NGF.

Relationship between Amaechi and Akpabio became cold when the latter was elected chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum two months ago.

At the peak of the crisis, Akpabio had berated Amaechi over what he alleged was Amaechi’s attempt to impose himself as chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum for second term.

Akpabio said the move by Amaechi is contrary to the constitution that guides the forum, saying that members objected to the attempt by Amaechi to seek re-election as chairman of NGF.

According to Akpabio, the forum agreed that the chairmanship of NGF would only be for one tenure. Akpabio disclosed that in a bid to seek for re-election, the pro-Amaechi group amended the constitution of the forum to suit the purpose, which other members of the forum objected because the move is not in tandem with the constitution that set up the forum.

He said the governors’ agreement at the onset of the NGF was that the chairman would serve for only one term so that there won’t be acrimony amongst the governors

“The southern part will do two years and the northern part will do two years for equity,” Akpabio said.

Reacting to the allegation made by Akpabio on Amaechi’s self-imposition as chairman of NGF, Rivers State Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari debunked the allegations, saying that the comment made by Akpabio is geared towards discrediting Amaechi.

She disclosed that the crisis rocking the NGF has nothing to do with Amaechi seeking re-election as chairman of the forum.  She said as a responsible governor whose leadership style has carved a niche for him; Amaechi would not meddle into matters that will cause acrimony as alleged by Akpabio.