Afinju News earlier reported that a faction of the NWC, through a statement from Debo Ologunagba, announced the suspension of Illiya Damagum and National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu for an alleged case of disloyalty leveled against them.
Ologunagba, representing the integrity group, stated that Mohammed’s appointment takes effect immediately and is in line with the PDP’s amended constitution from 2017.
The statement reads & quote; “Following the suspension of His Excellency, Ambassador Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, the National Working Committee ,NWC, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman”.
“The appointment which takes immediate effect is pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017).
“The NWC calls on all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholder,s and members of our great Party to remain focused at this critical time especially as the NWC commences arrangements towards the holding of the Party’s National Executive Committee ,NEC, meeting already scheduled for Thursday, 24th October.”