The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which relates to issues in Rivers State and the conflict between the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has factionalised the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Since taking over after Senator Iyorchia Ayu was removed by a court, the party’s factional acting …

Rivers: PDP crisis deepens as factional national leadership issue suspensions The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has launched into further crisis over the long-drawn political battle in Rivers State. Early Friday morning, a wing of the National Working Committee (NWC) loyal to Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara announced the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum, and …

Ambassador Umar Damagum has retained his position as the acting National Charman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Thursday, the PDP conducted its 98th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the party’s secretariat in Abuja. In a communique after the meeting, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barrister Debo Ologunagba said the NEC urged all members to continue …