The Forum was formed on 24 February 2013 when it split away from the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF)
Education
He studied English at the University of Maiduguri (1979-1982), where he gained a BA. He joined The Democrat as a reporter in 1983, then worked in the public service as an administrative officer from 1984-2000. He worked in the Ministries of Internal Affairs, Solid Minerals, Power and Steel and Transportation and Aviation.
The Forum is led by a Chairperson, currently Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed. He took over in June 2023 from Sen. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal the previous chairman of the Forum.
The PDP Governors Forum has extolled the virtues and achievements of Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, noting that he has brought prudence, innovation, and competence in the management of his state’s resources.