PDP NWC Appoints Yayari As Acting National Chairman

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman of the Party, following the suspension of Amb. Illiya Damagun, earlier today.

In a press statement issued by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said that the replacement became pertinent as the party Acting National Chairman, Amb. llliya Damagun has been suspended indefinitely for anti-party.

Recall that Hotnews reported the suspension of the PDP Acting National Chairman, Amb. Illiya Damagun and the National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu by the party national working committee for anti-party, in the early hours of today.

The PDP NWC calls on all critical stakeholders, leaders, members of the party to remain calm and focused at the moment, as the party national working committee commences preparations towards the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled on Thursday, 24th October, 2024.

The statement reads in parts: “Following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman.

“The appointment which takes immediate effect is pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017)

“The NWC calls on all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholder and members of our great Party to remain focused at this critical time especially as the NWC commences arrangements towards the holding of the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting already scheduled for Thursday, 24th October, 2024.