BREAKING: PDP Announces New Leadership of NWC Amid Internal Crisis

PDP Announces New Leadership of NWC Amid Internal Crisis

 

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced a leadership of its National Working Committee (NWC) amidst ongoing internal strife.

 

BREAKING: Atiku, Wike, Makinde Suspended As Fayose Declares Himself PDP National Chairman Amid Fresh Crisis

 

On Friday, the party’s National Secretariat ratified the suspension of two key members, National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba and National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN.

 

The announcement was made during a press conference at the party’s Wadata Plaza in Abuja, where the newly appointed National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, addressed the media. Abdullahi clarified that the decision was made by the NWC during a meeting on Thursday.

 

He emphasized the party’s commitment to resolving internal conflicts, noting that efforts were being made to address allegations against some of its officials.

 

Abdullahi assured party members and the public that the PDP is determined to remain focused on rebuilding unity within its ranks.

 

Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja intervened in another aspect of the party’s leadership battle. On Friday, Justice Peter Lifu issued a restraining order preventing the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the Board of Trustees (BoT) from removing Umar Damagum as the party’s Acting National Chairman.

 

Justice Lifu’s order ensures that Damagum retains his position until the party’s national convention, scheduled for December 2025.

 

The court ruling followed a lawsuit brought by Senator Umar El-Gash Maina, challenging attempts to unseat Damagum.

 

Damagum Was Suspended, Not Sacked — Former Senator Clarifies 

 

Former Kogi State senator, Dino Melaye, has clarified that Ambassador Illiya Damagum, the embattled National Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was not sacked but suspended.

 

The clarification comes after widespread reports suggested that Damagum had been removed from his position. However, Melaye emphasized that the party acted in accordance with a court order and suspended Damagum rather than dismissing him outright.

 

“In compliance with the court order not to sack Damagum, he has been suspended and not sacked. We have obeyed the court order because the PDP is a law-abiding party. The suspension will aid the resolution of the crisis in our party,” Melaye explained.

 

Earlier, News Week Nigeria reported that the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) had approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the new Acting National Chairman, effective immediately. The decision follows the party’s constitutional provisions, as amended in 2017.

 

The NWC urged all party members, leaders, and stakeholders to remain focused, especially as preparations for the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for October 24, 2024, move forward.

 

Damagum’s suspension highlights ongoing efforts to resolve internal conflicts within the PDP, with Melaye expressing confidence that the move will contribute to restoring order and stability in the party.

 

PDP Appoints Ahmed Mohammed As Acting National Chairman 

 

Following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman.

 

In a statement on Friday 11th October, 2024, signed by Debo Ologunagba, the party National Publicity Secretary, said the appointment of the new Acting National Chairman which takes immediate effect is pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017)

 

The NWC calls on all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholder and members of our great Party to remain focused at this critical time especially as the NWC commences arrangements towards the holding of the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting already scheduled for Thursday, 24th October, 2024.