The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party until its elective national convention scheduled for November. The confirmation was one of the key resolutions reached during the ongoing 102nd NEC meeting held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Damagum […]

The meeting brought together governors, senior party leaders and other stakeholders from across the federation.

Earlier, Governor Alia denied playing any role in Dajoh’s resignation, insisting he enjoys cordial relations with lawmakers.

“The PDP has since fallen into ruins and stands rejected by Nigerians. When its governors gather in their scanty numbers, one would expect them to have some shame and concentrate on how to resuscitate their terminally ailing party with a sense of urgency and responsibility. Instead, they prefer to waste their time making frivolous and senseless allegations and innuendos against our great party.

“What we are seeing is a delay in procedure. Until the secretary signs, the timeline for the convention cannot be confirmed.