Politics
BREAKING: PDP Suspends Spokesman, Legal Adviser Amid Internal Party Crisis
The suspension, which was made public in the early hours of Friday, is reportedly part of an ongoing investigation.
Abuja, Nigeria- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, amidst escalating internal strife that has affected the party since 2023.
The announcement, made early Friday through a statement by the party’s National Director of Publicity, Chinwe Nnorom, follows Ologunagba and Ajibade’s vocal demands for National Chairman Umar Damagum to uphold the party’s constitution in its operations.
Ologunagba and Ajibade had recently become vocal in their push for National Chairman Umar Damagum to strictly adhere to the party’s constitution in its daily operations.
The suspension, which was made public, is reportedly part of an ongoing investigation.
A committee, led by Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja, has been tasked with reviewing concerns raised against the officers, in line with the party’s constitution.
The PDP’s 593rd meeting on Thursday, October 10, 2024, set the stage for this dramatic development, as the party continues to wrestle with internal governance and constitutional matters.
According to the statement, “As a result, the NWC constituted a committee to be chaired by the Deputy National Chairman (South) H.E. Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the issues raised against the officers in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Party.
“Following the NWC’s Decision, it directed their respective deputies (DNPS and DNLA) to assume office in acting capacity with effect from Friday, October 11, 2014, pending the conclusion of investigation by the Committee
The new officials are, “Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga, Acting National Publicity Secretary and . Okechukwu Osuoha, Acting National Legal Adviser.
“The NWC enjoins all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members and supporters of our great Party to remain focused and committed as it pilots the day-to-day affairs of the PDP for its greater good.”