Majority PDP Reps Restate call for Damagum’s Exit, Disciplinary Actions against Wike
The political crisis in People’s Democratic Party, PDP took a new dimension today at the just concluded meeting of the PDP party caucus in the House of Representatives when a move by some lawmakers alleged to be loyal to acting chairman Umar Damagum and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to give Damagun a vote of confidence […]
The political crisis in People’s Democratic Party, PDP took a new dimension today at the just concluded meeting of the PDP party caucus in the House of Representatives when a move by some lawmakers alleged to be loyal to acting chairman Umar Damagum and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to give Damagun a vote of confidence couldn’t sail through.
The failed plot was as a result of resistance and mobilisation by the group of 60 PDP lawmakers who are campaigning for reform and rebuilding of the PDP and end to many public cases of anti party activities.
Recall that the group known as G60 led by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, Hon. Ali Mustapha, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante alongside stakeholders have been clamouring for reform of the party including the resignation of the acting chairman to enable North Central assume the position zoned to them and commencement of disciplinary action against those fighting the party.
These statements triggered chains of action including the caucus meeting and other tension soaked plots in the party and led to more advocacy groups backing the G60 and demanding for exit of Damagum.
Indeed it was a sad day for the supporters of the outgoing Acting National Chairman and the FCT minister
both alleged and accused by the G60 as loyalist of the All Progressive Congress, APC when the much expected solidarity from the PDP reps caucus failed to see the light of the day
Majority of PDP federal lawmakers refused to allow the meeting arise with such a decision.
The meeting which was called by loyalist of Wike led by minority leader Hon. Kingsley Chinda and Ali Isa minority whip on behalf of all PDP House of Representatives members was tension soaked and serious political arguments which ended up without the expectation of the Pro Wike Damagun group being met.
A source at the meeting narrated how the G60 stood their ground and insisted that it’s time for PDP to reorganise and end the many intolerable acts of sabotage and anti party starting with the appointment of an acting chairman from north Central and commencement of restructuring, rebranding and reformation of the party.
They also called for disciplinary action and punishment for anti party activities against leading former and present members who are allegedly fighting the party and working for APC like the FCT minister Wike and his group.
The lawmakers are also insisting on 100 percent formation of caretaker PDP executive list at all levels without any tampering or inclusion of new names outside the earlier resolution that members of the expiring excos should act as caretaker for 3 months pending the conduct of substantive election.