By Ken Chiwendu
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP had appointed Mr Yayari Mohammed as Acting National Chairman.
His appointment followed the suspension of Amb. Illiya Damagun late Thursday
Announcing the appointment in a statement, the party’s National Publicity Secretary,Debo Ologunagba said the appointment takes immediate effect.
It asked all party stakeholders and others to remain firm adding that the NWC has commenced arrangements towards holding the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting..
The statement reads:
“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.