Umar Damagum has been backed to continue as PDP acting national chairman

A caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lent its support to Umar Damagum to continue as the acting national chairman.

The PDP has been embroiled in a leadership tussle, with members urging the resignation of the Damagum-led National Executive Committee (NEC).

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Damagum’s continuation as acting national chairman is part of the resolutions the PDP reached at their caucus meeting on Wednesday night.

According to the PDP spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, the caucus resolved that all reconciliation committees of the party be reconstituted to resolve grievances affecting the unity of the party.

On the partys chairmanship role, Ologunagba said it is an issue that will be sorted out by the NEC.

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He said they would discuss it, adding that they resolved that Damagum will continue as the PDP’s acting chairman.

While the Nyesom Wike-led camp is rooting for Damagum to retain his seat as the PDP national chairman, the other camp, led by Atiku is pushing for the emergence of Senator Gabriel Suswam.

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