PDP REPS SPLIT OVER NEC’s DECISION ON DAMAGUM

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However, at the NEC meeting held recently, the Ugochinyere-led group failed to achieve its goal as NEC gave Damagum another opportunity to preside over its next meeting scheduled for August 15.

This has led to insinuations in the pro-Damagum camp that calm has finally returned to the PDP House caucus.

Speaking on whether the aggrieved camp has accepted NEC’s decision in good faith, a member representing Obokun/ Oriade Federal Constituency, Osun State, Oluwole Oke answered in the affirmative saying “Yes, I think so”

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He however added that instead of going to the press like they did, the aggrieved members should have consulted widely within the larger PDP caucus in the House for better collation of input.

He said, “What the Ugochinyere group achieved is to reawaken the party and minority leadership to their responsibility. However, their approach could have been better handled if they had properly consulted.

“They would have been advised to write and put their position in black and white, request the leadership to convey a meeting and if the leadership fails, then they could go out. All the same, but all the same, we have improved and we are now a better group.”

Oke’s optimism appears misplaced as Ugochinyere said that the extension granted to the PDP Acting National Chairman is unacceptable to his group.

He said, “Damagun is on a transition to handing over in August but we are not comfortable with the three-month extension. We are going to meet to explore either more advocacy or a legal route. When we meet, you will hear from us.”

Following the withdrawal of the suit challenging his suspension as the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu was lauded for his patriotism and sacrifice for the party.

As a result, the Ugochinyere group is demanding that a chieftain of the party from the North Central zone succeeds Ayu.

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