No Plan To Remove Damagun, PDP Govs Say Ahead NEC Meeting Today

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, say there is no plan to replace the Acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagun.

The governors have also affirmed their resolve to prevent the party from being factionalise.

The position of the PDP governors is coming on the heels of the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting scheduled for Thursday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Lately, the embattled opposition party have been divided along those supporting a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and Nyesome Wike, a former governor of Rivers state.

Today’s meeting was called by the party to deliberate on whether the Acting National Chairman of the party, Umar Damagum should be replaced. Damagun is a close ally of the former governor now the Minister of the Federal capital Territory, FCT.

Recall that plan by some PDP members in the House of Representatives led by its Minority Leader, KingsleyChinda to pass a vote of Confidence on Damagun ended in chaos last week.

Speaking on behalf of the PDP governors, their Chairman and governor of Kogi state, Bala Mohammed told journalists on Wednesday that the party will ensure that its 2017 constitution is upheld during the meeting.

According to him, today’s meeting is not intended to remove the acting national chairman of the party, stressing that the priority of the leadership of the party is to unite its members.

Mohammed said, “this meeting is not convened to discuss a change in leadership. Our priority is to address all outstanding matters and move forward so that all activities outlined in the party’s constitution, including congresses, are completed within the stipulated timeframe.

“While the public is free to speculate and discuss, it’s important to note that NEC, comprising the PDP Governors’ Forum and other stakeholders, will ultimately make decisions on such matters. As governors, we understand our leadership role, but we recognise that the NEC will determine whether it is appropriate to fill the leadership vacancy, taking into account legal considerations due to ongoing litigation.

“We are committed to unity within the party and will not allow any factionalisation attempts by external forces. Our goal is to address all issues and ensure the party is unified for optimal performance and success in the upcoming elections.”