As the disaster rocking the Peoples Democratic Get together persists, the Chairman of the PDP Governors Discussion board and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged the factional appearing Nationwide Chairman of the celebration, Umar Damagum, to revert to the established order.
A senior celebration 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 celebration’s future.
The supply, who wished to stay nameless on account of not being authorised to remark, additionally revealed that PDP stakeholders had been contemplating the institution of a caretaker committee to information the celebration towards a Nationwide Conference to elect a brand new Nationwide Working Committee.
Recall that, since changing into the appearing Nationwide Chairman following Senator Iyorchia Ayu’s court docket elimination, Damagum has confronted growing criticism from celebration 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 celebration’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 celebration.
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 appearing 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 said, “Governor Bala Mohammed is anxious in regards to the state of affairs. Throughout his assembly with Damagum’s workforce 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 for appointing a brand new caretaker committee to handle the celebration’s affairs and set up an elective nationwide conference in 2025 to usher in new NWC.
“These stakeholders imagine that reconciliation efforts is not going to result in the present NWC members collaborating for the celebration’s profit. Nevertheless, they’re additionally cautious as a result of ongoing litigation surrounding the Damagum and NWC state of affairs. Due to this fact, the governors will convene to contemplate all these points.”
Makes an attempt to succeed in the Director Common of the PDP Governors Discussion board, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo and the appearing Nationwide Publicity Secretary of Damagum’s NWC, Ibrahim Abbdullahi for a response had 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 Government Committee assembly on October twenty fourth, celebration members are calling for vital actions to realign the PDP.
The previous Nationwide Vice Chairman for the South-West of the Peoples Democratic Get together, Eddy Olafeso, emphasised that the way forward for the PDP is a shared accountability.
Olafeso in an unique interview with Sunday PUNCH pressured the significance of the NEC fostering unity amongst celebration members.
He said, “The way forward for this celebration is a collective accountability that requires the dedication of all members. I anticipate the NEC to play a vital position in uniting everybody and fostering collaboration. By working collectively, we are able to create a stronger basis for the PDP.
“It’s important for the NEC to proceed constructing a formidable celebration that’s well-prepared for future challenges. By way of collective efforts, we are able to make sure the PDP stays a strong drive in politics.”
The PDP Deputy Nationwide Youth Chief, Timothy Osadolor, expressed his hope that NEC members will have interaction in a second of fact throughout the upcoming assembly.
In an interview with our correspondent, Osadolor shared his optimism that the management and self-discipline challenges dealing with the PDP will likely be resolved on October twenty fourth.
Osadolor said, “Effectively, from the NEC, I anticipate a extra united response to a number of the points. I additionally anticipate that some onerous truths will likely be informed within the assembly, and the leaders of the celebration will make sure that the PDP comes out higher and stronger after we resolve all inner points which might be inflicting concern.
“I additionally imagine that the problems of management and self-discipline will likely be addressed by this NEC, because the committee tasked with a few of these obligations 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 strong dialogue.”