Damagum assumes office as PDP acting National Chairman

By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

Deputy-National Chairman (North) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ambassador

Umar Ilya Damagum has been appointed as the acting National Chairman of the party.

Damagum replaces Senator Iyorchia Ayu, who was restrained, on Monday, from parading himself as the National Chairman of the PDP by a Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi.

Damagum, after taking over, said that a meeting of the National Working Committee, NWC, will hold tomorrow, stressing that the various decisions taken under Ayu will be considered for for possible review.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, while addressing journalists along with other NWC members said, “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 acknowledge the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023 with regards to the Chairmanship position of our great Party.

“After a careful consideration of the Court Order and in line with Section 45 (2) of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017), the NWC resolved that the Deputy National Chairman (North) His Excellency, Amb. Umar Ililya Damagum assumes the National Chairmanship of our Party in acting capacity with effect from today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

“The NWC charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members and supporters of our great Party to remain calm and united at this critical time”, he said.