Wike Defeats Atiku as PDP NWC Pass Vote Of Confidence on National Chairman, Damagum

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the party’s chairman, Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum.

The NWC via X (formerly Twitter) said its decision taken during its meeting on Tuesday, April 16, in Abuja, was in recognition and commendation of Damagum’s effort to stabilise the party.

The committee also saluted the PDP’s national chairman’s initiative to position the party as the main opposition political platform in Nigeria.

The PDP’s NWC disclosed that the notion for the vote was initiated by the action national deputy chairman (southeast), Chief Ali Chidera, seconded by the national treasurer, Hon. Yayari Mohammed.

In a brief press statement, the PDP’s national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, noted that the NWC is committed to ensuring the continued stability, growth and success of the party.

The statement reads:

“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has passed a vote of confidence on the party’s acting national chairman, Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum.

“The decision of the NWC which came at the end of its 584th meeting at the Party’s National Secretariat on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, is in commendation of the efforts and commitment of the Acting National Chairman to stabilize and reposition the PDP as the main opposition Party in Nigeria.

“The deputy national chairman (south) Amb. Taofeek Arapaja presided over the motion for a vote of confidence on the acting national chairman which was moved by the National Vice Chairman (South East) Chief Ali Odefa and seconded by the National Treasurer, Hon. Yayari Mohammed.

“The NWC assures of its commitment to ensuring the continued stability, growth and success of our great Party at all times.”