The Spokesperson of Nigeria’s opposition lawmakers coalition has supported the emergence of Mr. Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as PDP Acting Chairman.
The coalition also expressed their full support for the sack of former acting chairman, Mr. Umar Illya Damagun.
A statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary Mr. Debo Ologunagba, read that “Sequel to vacancy that originated as a result of the suspension of the Acting National Chairman Umar Damagun and few others. Yayari been the highest ranking officer in the National Working Committee from the North, naturally assumed the position pending the upcoming NEC meeting where North Central Zone will be allowed to produce a substantive Chairman for the Party.
“The appointment 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.”
Very happy
Reacting to the development, Mr. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere in a statement said that there is jubiliation in various quarters as PDP faithfuls, supporters and stakeholders are very happy with this development.
According to him, with the removal of Damagun, transformation of PDP will begin, as the party has faced many setbacks and challenges due to Damagun anti-party activities and frolicking with the party’s enemies.
The lawmaker urged PDP Governors and stakeholders to meet to stop further destruction of the Party.
The statement also reads, “The news of Damagun suspension is a welcome development, there’s jubiliation everywhere, PDP faithfuls, supporters and stakeholders are very happy with this development. Damagun has been working with our enemies to destroy the party and render it incapable of contesting the 2027 elections.
“With the removal of Damagun, transformation of PDP will begin, as the party has faced many setbacks and challenges due to Damagun anti-party activities and frolicking with the party’s enemy Nyesom Wike. I urge PDP Governors and stakeholders to meet to stop Damagun who is an APC agent alongside their ProWike APC group from further destruction of the Party.”
The Spokesperson also said that Court order did not stop the National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP before they sacked the acting National Chairman, Illiya Damagun.
He said there was no Federal or State High Court order before the long overdue removal of Damagun as PDP Chairman.
Following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagun as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party and others , the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed (Present National Treasurer of PDP) as the Acting National Chairman.
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday restrained the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Ambassador Umar Damagun as the Acting National Chairman of the party.
The court ordered that no other person must be recognised as PDP national chairman other than Damagun until the national convention of the party scheduled for December next year.
Justice Lifu issued the restraining order against PDP NEC, BoT and others while delivering judgment in a suit instituted against them by Senator Umar El-Gash Maina. The judge held that in line with Articles 42, 47 and 67 of PDP, it is only at the National Convention of the party that national officers can be elected .
Ugochinyere faulted the judgement saying that Court order didn’t stop the National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP before they sacked the acting National Chairman, Illiya Damagun.
He said that Justice Lifu order” in Favour of Pro Wike APC backed PDP faction came after Damagun has been suspended.
He insists that Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed remains the acting chair, while the party awaits the NEC meeting later this month.
He however urged the courts to stay away from of internal party affairs.
Lateefah Ibrahim
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