Source: Wike Unhappy with PDP Governors’ Decision on Leadership Crisis

A member of Nyesom Wike’s camp, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, has voiced dissatisfaction with the recent decision by governors to restore the National Working Committee (NWC) to its previous status under Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum. Continue Reading>>>

This development follows an announcement by Bala Mohammed, the chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, who declared on Tuesday that the party’s internal conflicts had been resolved and suspensions lifted.

As a result, Damagum is allowed to maintain his position amidst ongoing factional disputes within the party.

Tensions intensified when Damagum’s faction of the NWC suspended National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba and National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN) for alleged insubordination and actions seen as harmful to the party’s interests.

In response, Ologunagba countered by stating that the NWC had suspended Damagum and National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu for disloyalty, subsequently appointing National Treasurer Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the acting National Chairman.

An anonymous source within Wike’s camp informed Punch about the minister’s discontent, stating, “The minister is not pleased with the decision to restore the suspended NWC members.

It’s well known that they have been undermining Wike’s interests, and he wanted them out of the party. Wike is backing Damagum and will continue to do so.”

Umar Sani, the spokesperson for Atiku’s 2019 presidential campaign, clarified that Damagum should not leave the party but should return to his original role as Deputy National Chairman (North). Continue Reading>>>

In an exclusive interview with Punch on Wednesday, Sani explained that this aligns with the party’s constitution. “We are not saying he should go; he’s not going anywhere. He is only reverting to the status quo of the position he was elected to.

Nobody is interested in or agitating for him to leave. What we are saying is that, for the sake of equity, fairness, and justice, North Central was elected to that position, and it is North Central that should complete it. That is the position of our party’s constitution,” he stated.