PDP crisis: Gov Adeleke backs decision to remove Damagum as acting National Chairman

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Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, has endorsed the proposal put out by governors nominated on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remove Umar Damagum, the acting national chairman of the party.

ZINGTIE reminds us that, in accordance with the party rules, the PDP Governors’ Forum had declared that Damagum would be ousted to make room for a North Central member.

They contend that Iyorchia Ayu, the former national chairman who was fired in 2022, ought to have been replaced by a member of North Central.

However, because other governors have stated their support for Damagum, the decision has made the party’s leadership issue worse.

In a statement released on Thursday by Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, Governor Adeleke said he stands “by the resolution of the PDP Governors’ Forum of which I am an integral part”.

“I stand by the Constitution of our great party which clearly spelt out the succession procedure in case of the exit of an elected chairman.

“Our party must adhere to its Constitution at this critical time and at all times. That is the way to build a responsible political party”, he said.

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