A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the new Acting National Chairman, following the suspension of Ambassador Illiya Damagum amid internal party disputes.

This move comes despite a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja that, on Friday, prohibited the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) from removing Damagum from his position as Acting National Chairman.

However, the PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, announced Mohammed's appointment in a statement issued on the same day, stating that the National Working Committee (NWC) had approved the decision. The statement read:

"Following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum, as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party, the People’s 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 PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017)."

The NWC also urged all party organs, leaders, stakeholders, and members to remain united as preparations for the NEC meeting scheduled for October 24, 2024.

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