The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as its new Acting National Chairman.

This decision comes after the suspension of Amb. Illiya Damagum, who previously held the position by a faction of the party.

Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, confirmed the appointment.

A statement signed by him reads:

PRESS RELEASE

APPOINTMENT OF YAYARI AHMED MOHAMMED AS PDP ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN

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.

Meanwhile, the Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party from removing Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of the party.

Justice Peter Lifu on Friday held that in line with Articles 42, 47, and 67 of PDP, it is only at the national convention of the party that national officers can be elected.

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