By Ishaya Ibrahim
Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has thrown his weight behind Umar Iliyasu Damagum to continue as Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party.
Fintiri’s comment counters the position of the Chairman of the party’s governors forum, Bala Mohammed who said the party’s governors resolved that Damagum would be relieved of the position to allow the North Central to fill the vacancy. Damagum is from Yobe State in the North East.
Fintiri said via his X handle, “Solidly in support of Amb. Umar Damagum as National Chairman of @OfficialPDPNig! His leadership has restored public confidence, and we are confident he will steer the party to greater heights. Let’s respect the court ruling and uphold our democracy.”
Meanwhile, members of the Board of Trustees of the PDP are holding a closed-door meeting with the PDP caucus in the National Assembly.
The PDP has faced internal strife since the lead-up to the 2023 elections.
Party stakeholders have criticized Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, for failing to take decisive steps to reform the party.
The situation worsened when Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, persisted in his criticism of Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, and the PDP Governors Forum regarding the party’s structure.
PDP BoT Chairman, Adolphus Nwabara, Secretary Senator Ahmed Makarfi, and other members held a closed-door meeting with Wike in Abuja on Tuesday.
Additionally, the BoT met with the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, in the state capital on Wednesday.
The meeting between the National Assembly Caucus and the BoT is currently taking place at the PDP office, Legacy House, in Abuja.
Along with Nwabara and Makarfi, the meeting also has Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Lere Oyewumi, House of Representatives Minority Whip, Hon. Ali Isa JC, and Hon. Pastor Ojema Ojotu, in attendance.