The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment Hon Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman of the party.
The appointment of Mohammed follows the earlier suspension of the Amb. Illiya Damagun from the position.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, the appointment of Mohammed as the Acting national Chairman of the party takes immediate effect.
The statement reads:
“Following the suspension of His Excellency, Amb. Illiya Damagum as the Acting National Chairman of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the National Working Committee (NWC) has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yayari Ahmed Mohammed as the Acting National Chairman.
“The appointment which takes immediate effect is pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017)
“The NWC calls on all Organs, leaders, critical stakeholder and members of our great Party to remain focused at this critical time especially as the NWC commences arrangements towards the holding of the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting already scheduled for Thursday, 24th October, 2024.