- The PDP leaders praised Damagum’s efforts to stabilize and reposition the party as the main opposition in Nigeria.
- The party took the decision before the upcoming NEC meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday).
The National Working Committee (NWC) has passed a vote of confidence in Amb. Umar Damagum, the acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adding a dramatic twist to the fascinating political precursor to the party’s meeting on Thursday at the National Executive Committee (NEC).
There has been strong criticism to Damagum’s continuing tenure as interim chairman from party leaders and members who support former vice president Atiku Abubakar.
Damagum’s supporters including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, are demanding that Damagum be allowed to stay in office until a national convention to choose a new national chairman is convened in 2025.
This was made known in a press statement on Wednesday by Debo Ologunagba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary.
Ologunagba said the NWC passed the vote of confidence on Damagum at the end of its 584th meeting at the party’s National Secretariat on Tuesday.
According to him, the PDP leaders took the decision in commendation of the efforts and commitment by Damagum to stabilize and reposition the party as the main opposition in Nigeria.
Ologunagba also disclosed that the Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, presided over the motion for Vote of Confidence on the Acting National Chairman, which was moved by the National Vice Chairman (South East) Chief Ali Odefa and seconded by the National Treasurer, Yayari Mohammed.
“The NWC assures of its commitment in ensuring the continued stability, growth and success of our great party at all time,” the statement concluded.