The storm inside Nigeria’s main opposition get together, the Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP), deepened on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, as key members of its Nationwide Working Committee (NWC) firmly dismissed claims by the Appearing Nationwide Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, suggesting a shift in get together selections.
The get together’s prime members issued an announcement to counter Damagum’s earlier press briefing, which allegedly, tried to change resolutions made through the 99th Nationwide Government Committee (NEC) assembly.
In response to Damagum, the upcoming a centesimal NEC assembly — initially scheduled for Monday, June 30 — had been placed on maintain.
He additionally claimed that Senator Samuel Anyanwu had been directed to renew duties because the get together’s Nationwide Secretary.
However the NWC, in an in depth assertion collectively signed by a number of high-ranking officers and posted on PDP official X deal with, described each claims as not solely deceptive but additionally a breach of the get together’s structure.
They pressured that no particular person, no matter place, has the authority to upturn NEC resolutions.
“The NEC is the very best decision-making physique after the Nationwide Conference. Its selections are binding and can’t be modified arbitrarily by any official,” the assertion emphasised, referencing Part 31(3) of the get together’s structure.
“Moreover, the declare by Amb. Damagum that Sen. Samuel Anyanwu has been requested to renew workplace because the Nationwide Secretary of the Social gathering is due to this fact deceptive being opposite to the decision of NEC.”
Within the gentle of the foregoing, the a centesimal NEC assembly as scheduled for Monday, thirtieth June, 2025 has not been canceled or postponed.”
The joint assertion was signed by distinguished get together figures, together with Deputy Nationwide Chairman (South) Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, Appearing Nationwide Secretary Arc. Setonji Koshoedo, and Nationwide Treasurer Hon. Ahmed Yayari Mohammed.
Others are Sir. Okechukwu Obiechina Daniel (Nationwide Auditor), Hon. Debo Ologunagba (Nationwide Publicity Secretary), Woyengikuro Daniel Ph.D – (Nationwide Monetary Secretary), Excessive Chief Ali Odefa (Nationwide Vice Chairman South East) Hon. Emmanuel Ogidi (Caretaker Committee Chairman South South).
The remainder embrace Hon. Mrs. Amina Darasimi D. Bryhm (Nationwide Girl Chief), Senator Hayatu Bello Gwarzo and Hon. Ajisafe Kamoru Toyese (Nationwide Vice Chairman South West).
With simply days left earlier than the anticipated a centesimal NEC assembly, all eyes would now shift to the PDP management to see whether or not this inside battle will escalate or discover a decision behind closed doorways.
