As the disaster rocking the Peoples Democratic Occasion persists, the Chairman of the PDP Governors Discussion board and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged the factional performing Nationwide Chairman of the social gathering, Umar Damagum, to revert to the established order.
A senior social gathering member knowledgeable Sunday PUNCH that the PDP Governors Discussion board has known as for an emergency assembly on Monday to debate varied issues concerning the social gathering’s future.
The supply, who wished to stay nameless on account of not being authorised to remark, additionally revealed that PDP stakeholders have been contemplating the institution of a caretaker committee to information the social gathering towards a Nationwide Conference to elect a brand new Nationwide Working Committee.
Recall that, since changing into the performing Nationwide Chairman following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s court docket elimination, Damagum has confronted rising criticism from social gathering leaders over the continued disaster within the PDP, leading to requires his resignation.
Damagum’s indecisiveness has contributed to the tense political state of affairs in Rivers State between Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
On Friday, in a stunning flip of occasions, Damagum’s faction of the NWC, by the social gathering’s Nationwide Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, introduced the suspension of Nationwide Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba and Nationwide Authorized Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN) for alleged insubordination and anti social gathering.
Shortly after, an announcement signed by Ologunagba indicated that the NWC had suspended Damagum and Nationwide Secretary Sen. Samuel Anyanwu for alleged disloyalty to the PDP, appointing Nationwide Treasurer Yayari Ahmed Mohammed because the performing Nationwide Chairman.
The supply, who was within the assembly between the Bauchi Governor and Damagum’s faction of the NWC reported that the chairman of the PDP governors Discussion board urged for calm.
He acknowledged, “Governor Bala Mohammed is nervous in regards to the state of affairs. Throughout his assembly with Damagum’s group on Friday, he welcomed them and known as for calm. The governor urged them to revive the established order to maintain the NWC unified and permit the NEC to deal with the problems at its subsequent assembly.
“To deal with these issues, I perceive that the governors have known as an emergency assembly for Monday. Some stakeholders are discussing the potential of appointing a brand new caretaker committee to handle the social gathering’s affairs and set up an elective nationwide conference in 2025 to usher in new NWC.
“These stakeholders imagine that reconciliation efforts won’t result in the present NWC members collaborating for the social gathering’s profit. Nonetheless, they’re additionally cautious as a result of ongoing litigation surrounding the Damagum and NWC state of affairs. Subsequently, the governors will convene to think about all these points.”
Makes an attempt to succeed in the Director Basic of the PDP Governors Discussion board, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo and the performing Nationwide Publicity Secretary of Damagum’s NWC, Ibrahim Abbdullahi for a response have been unsuccessful. They didn’t reply our correspondent’s calls or reply to textual content messages.
In a associated growth, in anticipation of the PDP 99th Nationwide Govt Committee assembly on October twenty fourth, social gathering members are calling for vital actions to realign the PDP.
The previous Nationwide Vice Chairman for the South-West of the Peoples Democratic Occasion, Eddy Olafeso, emphasised that the way forward for the PDP is a shared duty.
Olafeso in an unique interview with Sunday PUNCH pressured the significance of the NEC fostering unity amongst social gathering members.
He acknowledged, “The way forward for this social gathering is a collective duty that requires the dedication of all members. I anticipate the NEC to play a vital function in uniting everybody and fostering collaboration. By working collectively, we will create a stronger basis for the PDP.
“It’s important for the NEC to proceed constructing a formidable social gathering that’s well-prepared for future challenges. By means of collective efforts, we will make sure the PDP stays a strong pressure in politics.”
The PDP Deputy Nationwide Youth Chief, Timothy Osadolor, expressed his hope that NEC members will interact in a second of fact in the course of the upcoming assembly.
In an interview with our correspondent, Osadolor shared his optimism that the management and self-discipline challenges dealing with the PDP shall be resolved on October twenty fourth.
Osadolor acknowledged, “Properly, from the NEC, I anticipate a extra united response to among the points. I additionally anticipate that some exhausting truths shall be advised within the assembly, and the leaders of the social gathering will be sure that the PDP comes out higher and stronger after we resolve all inside points which are inflicting concern.
“I additionally imagine that the problems of management and self-discipline shall be addressed by this NEC, because the committee tasked with a few of these tasks will present a report that can allow the NEC to take decisive actions.
“As soon as all these are achieved, I imagine that lasting peace will emerge from this frank and sturdy dialogue.”
