The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has led to the emergence of two national chairmen, following a split within the ranks of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC).
The split within the party’s national leadership was caused by the ongoing tussle for control of the party’s soul in Rivers State, escalated by the recent local government elections approved by the party’s national leadership.
While one faction of the party is led by acting national chairman Ambassador Illiya Damagum, the other is led by the national treasurer of the party, Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed. This was preceded by the exchange of suspensions among some national executives, with Damagum’s camp suspending the national publicity secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, and the national legal adviser (NLA), Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, over alleged anti-party activities.
In turn, the Mohammed-led camp declared Damagum and the national secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, suspended.
Worried by the escalating situation, the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) called for calm and urged the warring factions to revert to the status quo. However, the PDP governors stated that there is no faction in the party, adding that a general meeting of all its stakeholders would be held soon to bridge the gaps within the party.
The PDP has been enmeshed in a pre-2023 presidential election crisis, compounded by the rift between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Fubara over control of Rivers PDP and the recent conduct of the congresses.
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