PDP Appoints Amb. Damagum as Acting National Chairman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Umar Damagum as the acting National Chairman of the party.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary of PDP, he 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.”

He replaces Iyorchia Ayu who was suspended by his ward in Benue State for anti-party activities. The court thereafter restrained him from parading as the chairman of the party pending the determination of substantive suit which has been adjourned to April 17, 20223, for hearing.

The NWC charged all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members and supporters of the Party to remain calm and united at this critical time, the statement said.