A faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) on Friday suspended Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum and National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu over their alleged allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The faction, which is aligned with National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba, issued a statement on Friday announcing the suspension of both leaders.
However, the legal situation changed on the same day when Justice Peter Riff of the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that Umaru Damagumu remained the legitimate national chairman of the PDP.
The court emphasized that Damagum’s removal could only be done through a national convention, strengthening Damagum’s position in the factional dispute.
The judgment arose out of a suit numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/579/2024 filed by Senator Umaru Maina against the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP, among others. It is.
Making matters worse, the party’s national executive revealed in an interview with ThisDay that one of the key charges against Damagum includes allegations of abuse of power.
Specifically, he is accused of exceeding his financial limits by donating large sums of money to flood victims in Maiduguri, Borno State.
The official said, “The financial approval limit for the office of the Acting State Chairman was NHK 10 million, but when the Acting State Chairman visited Borno State to offer condolences to flood victims, he did not receive the necessary approval. “We have announced a donation of 35 million Norwegians.” It is due to the party NWC. ”
