PDP Faction Appoints Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed As New Acting National Chairman Amid Crisis

PDP Faction Appoints Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed As New Acting National Chairman Amid CrisisA faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the new Acting National Chairman, following the suspension of Amb. Illiya Damagum. The party’s internal conflict continues to escalate with this latest development.

Despite a Federal High Court in Abuja issuing an order on Friday preventing the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) from removing Damagum from his position, the faction moved ahead with the leadership change.

In a statement released on Friday, PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba confirmed Mohammed’s appointment, stating that the National Working Committee (NWC) had approved the decision.

The statement read: “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 is effective immediately, was made in accordance with the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017).

The NWC urged all party organs, leaders, and members to stay united as the party prepares for the upcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled for October 24, 2024.