Group advocates continued support for Acting PDP Chairman
By Emmanuel Oloniruha
The Concerned PDP League on Tuesday rallied support for Alhaji Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging stakeholders to unite behind him in repositioning the party as a robust opposition force.
The group’s spokesperson, Mr Daboikiabo Warmate, conveyed this message following a solidarity rally held at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja.
Warmate commended Damagum for exceeding expectations in his role, asserting that he deserved continued support to lead the party and foster unity.
He dismissed a protest by a splinter group calling for Damagum’s removal, stating that the group lacked awareness of the acting chairman’s accomplishments.
The spokesperson highlighted Damagum’s noteworthy achievements, citing the PDP’s victory in the 2023 presidential election in Yobe, a historic feat for the party.
Warmate also emphasised Damagum’s prudent financial management, revealing that only a fraction of the funds generated during the 2023 general election was inherited by him.
“Investigation by the group revealed that out of over N11 billion generated by PDP during the 2023 general election, only N4 million was inherited by Damagum when he took over as the party acting national chairman”.
Warmate praised Damagum’s resolution of the dispute over the choice of the national secretary, emphasising the acting chairman’s commitment to internal conflict resolution.
He urged PDP members with court matters to withdraw them for internal resolution, highlighting Damagum’s role in fostering unity among party members.
“This is the first national chairman that we have come up to support, and what is our reason? Because when the leaders and the stakeholders met in Bauchi State, Damagum said let bygones be bygones,” Warmate said.
He stressed the importance of a united PDP for a strong opposition against a one-party dominance in Nigeria. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Ali Baba-Inuwa
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