CENTUS NWEZE
Umar Damangun, the deputy national Chairman (North), has emerged the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He emergence followed the suspension of Senator Iyorcha Ayu by a High Court sitting in Benue state on Monday.
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 acknowledged the Order of the Benue State High Court, dated March 27, 2023 with regards to the Chairmanship position of the party.
And following careful consideration of the court order and in accordance with Section 45 (2) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), the NWC decided that His Excellency, Amb. Umar Ililya Damagum, the Deputy National Chairman (North), would take over the Party’s acting national chairmanship as of today, Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
The National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, issued a statement detailing this development, which Truth Live News was able to obtain.
The statement added: “The NWC charges all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members and supporters of our great Party to remain calm and united at this critical time.”