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PDP NWC meets today as crisis hits BoT
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The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party has extended to the Board of Trustees, as the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum’s group intensifies efforts to silence members opposing his leadership.
A reliable party source, speaking on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorisation, disclosed that there is a plan to replace certain Board of Trustees members for being critical of Damagum.
Another source mentioned that the National Working Committee of the PDP will meet on Thursday to address key issues concerning the party’s future.
Since assuming the role of acting National Chairman following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s court removal, Damagum has faced increasing criticisms from party leaders amid the ongoing PDP crisis, with rising calls for his resignation.
At the 98th NEC meeting on April 18, party leaders approved the formation of a reconciliation and disciplinary committee.
They also decided to hold ward and state congresses and assigned the North Central Caucus with the task of consulting on replacing the acting National Chairman with a permanent one.
The 99th NEC meeting, originally scheduled for August 15, was postponed to October 24, 2024, then rescheduled for November 28, 2024, and is now delayed indefinitely.
The PDP Governors Forum, headed by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, has directed the NWC to convene the NEC by February at the latest.
The Chairman of the PDP BoT, former Senate President Adulphus Wabara, berated the NWC and charged that NEC should hold in February to address all unresolved issues.
Wabra also called on the North Central to nominate Damagum’s replacement.
In addition to the BoT, opposition voices against the Damagum-led NWC have become more vocal since the last postponement.
Sunday PUNCH reported that the camp of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, which supports Damagum, initiated action against their opponents.
The source told The PUNCH that the Damagum faction, backed by Wike and Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, and Agbu Kefas of Taraba, has infiltrated nearly all PDP organs.
He stated “As we speak, they have taken over almost all organs of the party. Based on how the NWC has been operating for the past two years, I’m sure you know who is behind it. Recently, the Imo State PDP Chairman was appointed as Chairman of the Chairmen Forum, all to serve their purpose. Most NEC members are aligned with them; the only organ left that is critical of their moves is the BoT.
“Already, as we speak, they have also infiltrated the BoT. They are currently plotting to replace some BoT members. The plan is to ensure that the BoT is dominated by their loyalists so that the organ won’t be critical of Damagum’s leadership as it has been in recent times.”
In a related development, a senior NWC member confirmed to our correspondent that the NWC will meet on Thursday to address party matters.
“The NWC will meet tomorrow, Thursday, to discuss party matters. We will also engage with the Cross River State chapter regarding the alleged suspension of the chairman. We plan to address a few issues as we wrap up for the year.”
The PUNCH’s attempts to get a response from Damagum and the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, were unsuccessful, as they neither answered calls nor replied to text messages.
In response, PDP Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, stated that the timing for the NEC meeting had been finalised, confirming that a consensus had been reached to hold the NEC in February.
Osadolor, in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, mentioned that today’s meeting will be a routine gathering to discuss party matters.
He stated, “The concerns of everyone calling for NEC are well understood, but the issue of NEC, I think, is well settled because in February, we have agreed we will hold NEC. It is no longer feasible for the main days of December for NEC to be held. NEC requires a lot of logistics, accommodation, transportation, and security arrangements. So, February, as we have proposed for NEC, is a very viable date.
“Party faithful, leaders, and members calling for NEC should be reassured that February is set in stone; nothing will affect the NEC in February.”
On the NWC meeting, he stated “There is no special agenda for tomorrow’s meeting; it is just a regular NWC meeting, which is part of the ongoing affairs of the party. The only thing I would say is that the NWC should come out with a statement expressing solidarity with Nigerians in the midst of this difficult December.
“We need to make a statement, appeal to the sensibilities of Nigerians, because the way Nigerians are feeling now, we have seen what happened in Syria, we have seen what caused the Arab Spring, the new Armageddons, and this is what we are going through now. So, let’s keep talking to our people to be patient.”
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New Delta Vision not a political project, but generational movement, Delta State’s ADC candidate Unuafe clarifies
By Ojomah Austin.
The Delta State ADC Governorship Candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Unuafe, has charged party leaders, members and the people of Delta State at large to regard his aspirational ‘New Delta Vision’ campaign mantra not as mere political project, but “generational movement. It is a promise to our children, our communities, and our future.
It is a call to service, sacrifice, and collective greatness.”
Unuafe made this call in his Democracy Day message to party faithful, as campaigns begin to gather momentum.
“As we commemorate Democracy Day, I extend my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to everyone of you for your resilience, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment during these challenging times,” he said. “The economic realities facing our nation have tested the strength and endurance of our people, yet you have remained steadfast in your belief that a better Delta State is possible.”
He charged party faithful in the 25 LGAs and the entire people of Delta State to stand firm in the pursuit of justice, fairness, and progress.
He acknowledged the peaceful and coordinated protests regarding the INEC ward delineation exercise, which ultimately yielded positive results.
Dr. Unuafe’s vision for a transformed Delta State beyond it rural status stands him out as a professional in project management. According to him, “The massive transformation that lies ahead of us, one that our state has never witnessed before, can only be achieved through unity. Progress cannot flourish where division exists. Development cannot thrive where suspicion and disunity prevail. The Delta of our dreams will not be built by one individual, one community, or one political group. It will be built by all of us working together with a shared sense of purpose and destiny.”
He charged members to be steadfast, noting the greatest task was still ahead, as campaigns heat up towards the 2027 general elections. He sued for a united party devoid of rancour of divisions, so as to achieve the common goal of winning the governorship elections and bringing about massive transformation to a resource-rich but badly managed Delta State, with citizens experiencing acute lack in the midst of plenty.
“The road to 2027 requires greater unity, deeper cooperation, and stronger teamwork than ever before,” he advised. “We must refuse to allow personal interests, misunderstandings, or differences to weaken our collective resolve. The mission before us is far bigger than any individual ambition. It is about restoring hope to millions of Deltans and creating opportunities for generations yet unborn.”
Like all great leaders across the world, Unuafe does not arrogate all knowledge to himself, but assured that he was prune to faults but also ready to accept higher reasoning and a listening ear to members’ concerns.
“Leadership is not about perfection,” he said. “I may not always get everything right in the first instance. There may be moments when my actions or decisions unintentionally offend or disappoint some of you. Whenever that happens, I humbly ask that you find a place in your heart to forgive me. Let us always choose dialogue over division, understanding over resentment, and unity over conflict.”
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has set up five-man reconciliation committee headed by Chief Obi Onwuachu.
The committee is mandated to reconcile all aggrieved members after the party’s primaries.
Other members of the committee are Ichie Mike Ejezie , Chief Amechi Chinweze, Chief Chris Akaghalu and Chief Mrs Tina Aronu
Their names were announced on Friday at the APC State Secretariat in Awka by the party during its expanded stakeholders meeting, led by the state chairman, Senator Emma Anosike.
The party used the occasion to ratify the expulsion of seven alleged recalcitrant members, who dragged the party to court in defiance to the APC’s constitution.
Furthermore, the party announced names of the three Senatorial candidates who emerged during the recent primaries in the state
They are Chief Mrs Chibuogwu Benson-Oraelosi for the South zone, Dr Mrs Ngozi Kene-Chiedu for the Central and Chief Kingsley Nnalue for the North .
Addressing the stakeholders,the state chairman, Senator Emma Anosike, declared that the party will do everything humanly possible to make sure that President Bola Tinubu wins the 2027 presidential election in Anambra.
He said: “Everything we are doing in APC belongs to Ward Chairmen, they hold everything.
“There is no bigger Party than APC in the coming 2027 elections in Anambra, anybody not proud of APC in Nigeria is making mistake. We must believe in the administration of Mr President, Bola Tinubu.
“If you are not a member of APC, you are not. Anyone that takes the party to court is automatically, expelled.
“This party is as strong as never before and every mobilization must go through the wards. We are entering operational election and not hide and seek election,” Anosike said.
An aggrieved political association, All Democratic Alliance, ADA, and its Protem Director of Mobilization, Ahidjo Ibrahim Karlahi have dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, before the Federal High Court in Abuja praying for an order of the Court to compel the electoral body to withdraw the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party in Nigeria.
The grouse of ADA and Karlahi are predicated on allegations that the Senator Seriake Dickson led NDC was illegally and fraudulently registered by INEC as a political party for the purpose of participating in election matters in the country.
In a suit with number FHC/ ABJ/CS/1115/2026, the two plaintiffs alleged that INEC gravely breached, disobeyed, ignored, omitted and deliberately failed to ensure compliance with relevant laws in the ways and manners NDC was secretly registered.
Among others, Karlahi and ADA alleged that the electoral umpire failed to comply with sections 1, 6, 13, 14, 222, 251 of the 1999 Constitution and sections 75 and 79 of the Electoral Act in the registration of the NDC.
In the suit instituted on their behalf by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, Bankole Joel Akomolafe via an originating summons, the two plaintiffs claimed that NDC never met any of the Constitutional requirements for it to qualify for registration as a political party.
Besides, they asserted that INEC has no unfettered and unrestricted discretion to register the NDC as a political party.
They therefore prayed the Federal High Court to issue an order against INEC to void, set aside, cancelled and revoke the purported certificate of registration in possession of NDC.
The two plaintiffs also sought order of perpetual injunction restraining INEC from further recognizing, accepting, maintaining in its records or present any person on the authority of NDC as a political party for any election.
Another order of perpetual injunction was sought against NDC restraining it from parading, introducing, presenting or call itself a registered political party either by publication, broadcast or any other means.
The suit instituted on June 2, 2026 was supported by a 25 paragraph affidavit deposed to by the first plaintiff, Hon Ahidjo Ibrahim Karlahi.
While Ahidjo Ibrahim Karlahi and All Democratic Alliance are the two plaintiffs, INEC and Nigeria Democratic Congress are listed as the two defendants.
Meanwhile, no date has yet been fixed for hearing of the new suit.
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