BREAKING: DEPUTY NATIONAL CHAIRMAN NORTH OF PDP, ILIYA DAMAGUN ASSUMES ACTING CHAIRMAN OF THE PARTY
By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Deputy National Chairman north of the Peoples Democratic Party, Iliya Damagum, has assumed chairmanship of the party in acting capacity, following the court judgement that restrains Iyorchia Ayu, from parading himself as party Chairman of the PDP.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, made the decision to appoint its National Vice Chairman (North), Amb. Umar Illiya Damagun as Acting National Chairman after an emergency meeting in Abuja.
National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, confirmed this development, in a statement shortly after the meeting.
He said, “The NWC 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 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 an 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.”
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