PDP crisis: State chairmen drum support for Mohammed

Damagum camp steps up plans for convention

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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja

A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state chairmen has expressed support for factional acting national chairman of the party, Abdulrahman Mohammed.

The state chairmen, under the aegis of Progressive and Democratic Chairmen of PDP and led by chairman of Imo State chapter, Austin Nwachukwu, urged party faithful across the country to support Mohammed, as well as chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) appointed by the faction, Mao Ohuabunwa, to reposition the opposition party.

This is coming as the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) led by Umar Damagum, is stepping up plans for the opposition party’s national convention scheduled for this weekend, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The PDP NWC has been factionalised following suspension and counter-suspension by members of the party organ.

Nwachukwu, in a statement on behalf of the group, stated that as custodians of the noble ideals on which the PDP is founded, it is the responsibility of the state chairmen to ensure that the party emerges from its current challenges stronger.

The state chairmen explained that Mohammed and Ohuabunwa represent the democratic spirit, institutional memory, and inclusive vision required to rebuild trust, restore confidence, and drive the ongoing process of reconciliation and reorganisation across all levels of the party.

“We have absolute confidence in their leadership capacity, experience, and integrity to steer the PDP through this period of renewal and repositioning,” they said.

Furthermore, they said, “We recognise that the PDP was founded on the timeless ideals of democracy, justice, equity, and inclusiveness—principles that have sustained its relevance since the advent of the Fourth Republic.

“We affirm our unwavering commitment to the rule of law, internal democracy, and total adherence to the provisions of our party’s constitution in the day-to-day administration of our affairs. We believe that discipline, fairness, and constitutional order are indispensable to the credibility and sustainability of our great party.”