Wike’s ally Damagum remains acting chair as PDP asks members to work for party’s success

 Umar Damagum has retained his position as the acting charman
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

On Thursday, the PDP conducted its 98th national executive
council (NEC) meeting at the party’s secretariat in Abuja.

In a communique issued after the meeting, Debo Ologunagba,
national publicity secretary of the PDP, said the NEC urged all members to
continue to work together for the success of the party for the benefit of
Nigerians.

On Wednesday, the national working committee (NWC) of the
PDP passed a vote of confidence on Damagum.

 “NEC charges all
Organs, leaders, critical stakeholders and indeed all members of the PDP to
close ranks, put aside every personal or group interests and work together in
the overall effort to reposition and return the PDP to power at the center in
the interest of the Nigerian people,” Ologunagba said.

“Consequently, NEC received and approved the Timetable for
Party Congresses across the country.

“NEC also approved the Reconstitution of the Party
Disciplinary and Reconciliation Committees to further ensure the stability of
the Party.

 “Similarly, NEC
approved the extension of the life of the Party Constitution Amendment
Committee to allow it to receive new amendment proposals for inclusion in its
deliberation and final report for consideration by NEC.

“NEC commended the efforts of the National Working Committee
in its effort towards rebranding the Party including the new look PDP Logo
which is widely accepted by Party members and Nigerians in general.

“NEC charges all Party members to continue to work together
for the success of the PDP for the benefit of Nigerians and sustenance of
Democracy in our country.”

Before the NEC meeting, PDP members loyal to Abubakar had
moved against Damagum,  over allegations
that he was working for Nyesom Wike, the former governor of Rivers state.

Wike led a group of five PDP governors that rebelled against
Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.

Abubakar lost the election to Bola Tinubu, the candidate of
the All Progressives Congress (APC).