A faction of the People’s Democratic Party, backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, has announced the suspension of Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum and five other National Working Committee members.
At a media briefing in Abuja on Saturday, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the suspended National Secretary, declared Mohammed Abdulrahman, the party’s National Vice Chairman (North Central), as the new Acting National Chairman.
Damagum was suspended for alleged incompetence, financial misconduct, and disregard for court judgment while
Ologunagba, the National Publicity Secretary, was suspended for issuing unauthorized statements.
Others are Taofeek Arapaja, Deputy National Vice Chairman (South), Daniel Woyenguikoro, National Financial Secretary, was suspended over alleged financial misconduct, Sulaiman Kadade, National Youth Leader, suspended for 30 days while Setonji Koshoedo, Deputy National Secretary, was suspended for 30 days.
The suspended officials will face the Disciplinary Committee to show cause why they shouldn’t be expelled.
He said: “Unfortunately, some people may say that the National Secretary, National Organising Secretary who has the responsibility of monitoring everything and the National Legal Adviser, who is responsible for all legal issues, were purportedly suspended.
“On this note, we decided to suspend the National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Ilya Damagum, for incompetence, financial misconduct, and disregard for court judgment. He has been suspended for one month and should face the Disciplinary Committee.
“Secondly, we also suspended the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, for issuing statements without the party’s approval, and the Deputy National Vice Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has also been suspended.
“The National Financial Secretary, Daniel Woyenguikoro, who has been involved in alleged financial misconduct, has also been suspended.
“The National Youth Leader, Sulaiman Kadade, and the Deputy National Secretary, Setonji Koshoedo, have also been suspended for 30 days. All of them will be sent to the Disciplinary Committee to show cause why they should not be expelled.
“Therefore, we are announcing the National Vice Chairman (North Central) to serve as the Acting National Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman.”
Persecondnews reported earlier that the NWC under Damagum’s leadership had announced the suspension of Senator Samuel Anyanwu, National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), and two other members.
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