The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has passed a Vote of Confidence on the Party’s Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum.
The decision of the NWC which came at the end of its 584th meeting at the Party’s National Secretariat on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 is in commendation of the efforts and commitment of the Acting National Chairman to stabilize and reposition the PDP as the main opposition Party in Nigeria.
The Deputy National Chairman (South) Amb. Taofeek Arapaja presided over the motion for Vote of Confidence on the Acting National Chairman which was moved by the National Vice Chairman (South East) Chief Ali Odefa and seconded by the National Treasurer, Hon. Yayari Mohammed.
The confidence vote comes ahead of the meeting of the National Executive (NEC) which will decide either to select a new national chairman to replace the suspended national chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, or ask Damagun to continue as acting chairman.
The row over the chairmanship position has deepened with supporters of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar insisting that Damagun, who is the Deputy National Chairman be kicked out of the position.
He is perceived as a supporter of Federal Capital territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.
