PDP govs, NWC resolve to remove Wike’s loyalist, Damagun as Ag. Chair

Governors elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party have resolved to remove an acclaimed loyalist of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), IIiya Umar Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of the Party.

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who doubles as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, reveal this plan, on Tuesday, night shortly after meeting with the Party’s NWC.
Damagun was made the acting Chairman of the Party following the removal of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman in June 2023.

Speaking on the leadership crisis rocking the main opposition Party, Governor Mohammed, who addressed journalists shortly after the meeting with the party’s NWC, said it was a “constitutional aberration” for Damagum to remain in office.

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He said the North Central would be given the opportunity to complete the tenure of the former national chairman, Ayu who hailed from Benue State.

He said, “My brother from the North East is acting as the National Chairman and it is a constitutional aberration because according to our Constitution, any vacancy that exists of leadership position should return where it is created

“We know the North Central has been craving for it and we have discussed the issue and would work with that as the chairman, the National Working Committee and the Party to ensure that the North Central is given the opportunity to assume that responsibility.

“The North East also benefited from such constitutional arrangements after the resignation of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Former Governor Ahmadu Muazu became the National Chairman of the PDP. It is not something that is in contention by the grace of God.”