The Samuel Anyanwu faction of the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, has introduced the suspension of the Performing Nationwide Chairman, Umar Damagum, and 5 different members of the Nationwide Working Committee, NWC.
Anyanwu, whereas briefing journalists in Abuja on Saturday on behalf of the factional NWC, introduced the occasion’s Nationwide Vice Chairman (North-Central), Mohammed Abdulrahman, because the Performing Nationwide Chairman.
He mentioned, “Sadly, some individuals might say that the Nationwide Secretary, Nationwide Organising Secretary who has the accountability of monitoring all the things and the Nationwide Authorized Adviser, who’s accountable for all authorized points, had been purportedly suspended.
“On this be aware, we determined to droop the Nationwide Chairman of the occasion, Ambassador Ilya Damagum, for incompetence, monetary misconduct, and disrespect for court docket judgment.
“He has been suspended for one month and will face the Disciplinary Committee.
“Secondly, we additionally suspended the Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, for issuing statements with out the occasion’s approval, and the Deputy Nationwide Vice Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has additionally been suspended.
“The Nationwide Monetary Secretary, Daniel Woyenguikoro, who has been concerned in alleged monetary misconduct, has additionally been suspended.
“The Nationwide Youth Chief, Sulaiman Kadade, and the Deputy Nationwide Secretary, Setonji Koshoedo, have additionally been suspended for 30 days. All of them might be despatched to the Disciplinary Committee to point out trigger why they shouldn’t be expelled.
“Due to this fact, we’re asserting the Nationwide Vice Chairman (North-Central) to function the Performing Nationwide Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman.”
DAILY POST reviews that the NWC beneath Damagum’s management had earlier introduced the suspension of Samuel Anyanwu, Nationwide Authorized Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, and two different members.
