The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb Iliya Damagun has condemned the activities of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba accusing the later of working against the collective interest of the party.
In a statement he issued and personally signed on Tuesday, Damagun denounced the penchant for issuing “unauthorized” statements by Mr. Ologunagba.
Making specific reference to a recent media engagement by Ologunagba, whereby he discussed a private communication between from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the party, the Ag. National Chairman expressed displeasure over the actions of Ologunagba and called on the party members to disregard the publicity secretary and his comments were not the official position of the party.
Part of Damagun’s statement reads:
“My attention as the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to.a recent press interactions comments made by our National Publicity Secretary,
“Hon. Debo Ologunagba concerning the party’s scheduled 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the purported position of the party regarding communications from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“Let me clearly and unequivocally state that the comment by Hon. Debo Ologunagba was made without the authority or approval of the National Working Committee (NWC) of our great party. The comments was made prematurely and without due consultation, especially in light of the fact that a meeting has already been scheduled for Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 between party leaders, stakeholders, the Ag. National Chairman of the PDP and the the Chairman of INEC to address the concerns raised in the letter sent to our party.
“It is shocking and unfortunate that such a sensitive matter was addressed publicly without recourse to establish internal processes or the leadership of the parry. In my capacity as the Ag. National Chairman, I wish to make it categorically clear that the views expressed by Hon. Ologunagba in the press interactions are entirely his personal opinions and do koto represent the official position of the PDP.
Speaking on the scheduled NEC meeting of the party, Amb. Damagun assured party members thatb “the PDP is committed its 100th NEC meeting in accordance with constitutional provisions and democratic norms.”
He further assured “all party faithful… and the public that the leadership of the PDP is fully engaged in resolving the issues responsibly and transparently.”
