By Gloria Ikibah
The Spokesperson of Nigeria opposition lawmakers coalition, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere has thrown his weight behind the emergence of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, and support the sack of former acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Illya Damagun.
Naijablitznews.com recalled that following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, the National Working Committee (NWC) approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed who was until now was National Treasurer of PDP.
A statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, reads in part, “Sequel to vacancy that originated as a result of the suspension of the Acting National Chairman Umar Damagun and few others. Yayari been the highest ranking officer in the NWC from the North, naturally assumed the position pending the upcoming NEC meeting where North Central Zone will be allowed to produce a substantive Chairman for the Party.
“The appointment which takes immediate effect is pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017). The NWC calls on all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholder and members of our great Party to remain focused at this critical time especially as the NWC commences arrangements towards the holding of the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting already scheduled for Thursday, 24th October, 2024.”
Responding to the development, Rep. Ugochinyere in a statement said there was jubiliation in various quarters as PDP faithfuls, supporters and stakeholders are very happy with this development.
According to him, with the removal of Damagun, transformation of PDP will begin, as the party has faced many setbacks and challenges.
The statement reads in part: “The news of Damagun suspension is a welcome development, there’s jubiliation everywhere, PDP faithfuls, supporters and stakeholders are very happy with this development. Damagun has been working with our enemies to destroy the party and render it incapable of contesting the 2027 elections.
“With the removal of Damagun, transformation of PDP will begin, as the party has faced many setbacks and challenges”.