The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national working
committee (NWC) has named Iliya Umar Damagum as the acting national chairman.
Until his appointment, Damagum was the PDP national deputy
chairman (north).
Debo Ologunagba, the PDP spokesperson, made the announcement
on Tuesday at a press conference in Abuja.
The appointment follows a high court order restraining Ayu from parading himself as the party’s national chairman.
He said the decision was taken at an emergency meeting of
the NWC, adding that the appointment is with immediate effect.
“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,
Ambassador Umar Ililya Damagum assumes the national chairmanship of our party
in acting capacity,” he said.
“The NWC charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming
members and supporters of our great party to remain calm and united at this
critical time.“
The calls for Ayu’s sack have been a recurring decimal since
the presidential primary election of the PDP last year.
TheCable reported in August 2022 that the G5 governors made
the demand when Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the PDP, met with
them in an attempt to resolve the rift between him and Nyesom Wike, the Rivers
governor.
The opposition party’s leadership crisis remained unresolved
before and while the 2023 elections lasted.
On Sunday, the PDP in Benue state suspended Ayu over alleged
anti-party activities.
The suspension letter was dated March 24 and was signed by
12 executive members of Igyorov ward, Gboko LGA of Benue.
The executive members claimed that Ayu worked against the
success of the party in the ward during the elections.
A day later, a high court in Benue granted an interim order
restraining him from functioning as the party’s leader.
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