Nigeria's main opposition party faces fresh internal conflict as senior leaders challenge their acting chairman's recent announcements. Party officials from the Peoples Democratic Party working committee released a statement Wednesday contradicting Umar Damagum's earlier press conference. Damagum had declared the scheduled June 30 executive meeting would not happen as planned. He also stated Samuel Anyanwu could return to his position as national secretary. Senior party members called both statements false and against party rules.
The working committee said Damagum cannot change decisions made during their previous executive gathering. Party constitution gives the national executive committee final authority over all major choices. No single leader has power to overturn official resolutions passed during formal meetings. The committee stressed that Anyanwu's employment status remains under review until the executive body meets. Officials described Damagum's secretary announcement as misleading and wrong.
Eleven high-ranking party members signed the rejection statement posted on social media. Deputy chairman Taofeek Arapaja joined other leaders opposing Damagum's claims about the meeting postponement. The group confirmed their June 30 gathering will proceed without changes. Party rules require the national executive committee to handle all leadership disputes through proper procedures. Leaders promised to follow constitutional guidelines for making personnel decisions during the upcoming session.
The working committee said Damagum cannot change decisions made during their previous executive gathering. Party constitution gives the national executive committee final authority over all major choices. No single leader has power to overturn official resolutions passed during formal meetings. The committee stressed that Anyanwu's employment status remains under review until the executive body meets. Officials described Damagum's secretary announcement as misleading and wrong.
Eleven high-ranking party members signed the rejection statement posted on social media. Deputy chairman Taofeek Arapaja joined other leaders opposing Damagum's claims about the meeting postponement. The group confirmed their June 30 gathering will proceed without changes. Party rules require the national executive committee to handle all leadership disputes through proper procedures. Leaders promised to follow constitutional guidelines for making personnel decisions during the upcoming session.
