The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated, with a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) announcing the appointment of Yayari Ahmed, the party’s Treasurer, as Acting National Chairman.
The appointment follows the recent suspension of Amb. Umar Damagum from his role as Acting National Chairman.
In an official statement released on Friday in Abuja, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP National Secretary, outlined the details of this development.
The statement read, “Following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman.
“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.”