The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday passed a vote of confidence in the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and called on other groups to work together.
Adolphus Wabara, chairman of the PDP BoT, speaking after an emergency meeting at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, said the body extensively considered recent developments in the party and “reaffirms that the PDP remains a united, formidable, and focused political party under the leadership of Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC).”
He disclosed that the “BoT solidly stands with and commends the Amb. Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), the PDP Governors Forum, the National Convention Organising Committee and other critical Organs of the Party for their collective roles in stabilizing our Party.”
He stated that the BoT also “welcomes the ruling of the Oyo State High Court, presided over by Justice A L Akintola which affirmed the Constitutional right and liberty of our Party to manage its internal affairs including holding our 2025 Elective National Convention as scheduled.”
He described the ruling as “a victory to Democracy, Rule of Law and political development in our country.
“The BoT however expresses worry over the recent developments within our ranks that have caused understandable concerns.
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“The tensions, misunderstandings, and regrettable incidents that have played out in public including the invasion of our National Secretariat are not reflective of the ideals and character of the PDP.
“As the conscience of the party, the BoT cannot and will not take sides but remain focused on safeguarding the integrity of the PDP and ensuring dialogue over discord. The decision for reconciliation is not as a sign of weakness, but as a demonstration of maturity and responsibility.
“The BoT thereafter set up a high-powered committee to immediately reconcile all conflicting sides and restore unity of purpose in our party as we head to the Elective National Convention in Ibadan,” he added.
The BoT appointed Hassan Adamu as Chairman of the reconciliation team, with Mike Oghiadomhe as Secretary.
