Damagum vs Anyanwu: PDP BoT sets up 6-man reconciliation committee

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a six-man committee to reconcile the factions within the party. The National Working Committee (NWC) is currently split into two factions headed by Ambassador Umar Damagum and Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammed. On Monday, the Abdulrahman faction supported by the National […]

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a six-man committee to reconcile the factions within the party.

The National Working Committee (NWC) is currently split into two factions headed by Ambassador Umar Damagum and Alhaji Abdulrahman Muhammed.

On Monday, the Abdulrahman faction supported by the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, took over the National Secretariat of the party.

In a communique issued after its meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the BoT said as the “conscience of the party”, it can not and will not take sides, but would remain focused on safeguarding the integrity of the PDP and ensuring dialogue over discord.

He emphasised that the reconciliation move is not as a sign of weakness, but a demonstration of maturity and responsibility.

“Against this backdrop, the BoT sets up a high-powered committee to immediately reconcile all conflicting sides and restore unity of purpose in our party as we head to the Elective National Convention in Ibadan.”

The communique gave the names of the committee members as
Amb. Hassan Adamu (North East), Chairman, Chief Mike Oghiadomhe (South South), Secretary, Chief Ugochukwu Okeke (South East), Sen. Zaynab Kure (North Central), Prince Onyinlola Olagunsoye (South West) and Dr. Lubna Mohammed Gusau (North West).

Wabara mandated the Reconciliation Committee to report back to it on Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 for further action.

Part of the communique reaffirmed that the PDP remains a united, formidable and focused political party under the leadership of the Amb. Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC).

“The BoT solidly stands with and commends the Amb. Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), the PDP Governors Forum, the National Convention Organizing Committee and other critical Organs of the Party for their collective roles in stabilizing our Party, especially as we progress towards the conduct of the Elective National Convention scheduled to hold on the 15th and 16th of November 2025 in Ibadan, Oyo State Capital.

“The BoT welcomes the ruling of the Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice A L Akintola which affirmed the Constitutional right and liberty of our Party to manage its internal affairs including holding our 2025 Elective National Convention as scheduled. This landmark Ruling is victory to Democracy, Rule of Law and political development in our country.

“The BoT however expresses worry over the recent developments within our ranks that have caused understandable concerns. The tensions, misunderstandings, and regrettable incidents that have played out in public including the invasion of our National Secretariat are not reflective of the ideals and character of the PDP. “