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National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has formally resumed duties, after his vacation abroad.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement, yesterday, said Ayu, on resumption, met with members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), at the party’s national secretariat, in Abuja.
Ologunagba said the INEC has already been informed on the return and official resumption of duty by the PDP chairman.
The statement read in part: “Dr. Ayu who met with members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja today, commended the Deputy National Chairman (North), Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum, for effectively holding brief as Acting National Chairman for the period that he (the National Chairman) was on vacation, in line with the provision of the constitution of the PDP 2017 (as amended).
“He also applauded the members of the NWC, other Organs and critical stakeholders of the Party for the cohesiveness and unity of purpose that pervade the party.
“The National Chairman expressed confidence that with the prevailing overwhelming support of the people, the PDP and its candidate, Sen. Ademola Adeleke will emerge victorious in the Saturday, July 16, 2022 Governorship election in Osun State.
“He also expressed satisfaction that the on-going consultations and efforts for the success of the PDP in the 2023 general elections are yielding very positive results.
“The National Chairman therefore called on all members and teeming supporters of the party to remain united and focused on the PDP’s mission to Rescue, Redirect and Rebuild our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
