Esther Salifu
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is currently embroiled in a deepening crisis following the suspension of its National Legal Adviser, Adeyemi Ajibade, and National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, by a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Umar Damagum.
Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees from removing Damagum as acting national chairman until the party’s convention in December 2025 .
However Ologunagba announced the suspension of Damagum and National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, after series of complaints against them.
The move to remove Damagum has divided the PDP governors, with seven governors, including Osun, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Delta, and Akwa Ibom, supporting Mohammed’s push for Damagum’s ouster.
Ibrahim Abdullahi, the new acting National Publicity Secretary, warned the opposing faction, led by Bala Mohammed, against disobeying the court order, stating, “We must ensure that certain actions are not guided by sentiments and personal interests, but by the party’s constitution.” Abdullahi emphasized the importance of adhering to the party’s constitution and guidelines, rather than personal interests.
Meanwhile, Mohammed has expressed his faction’s willingness to heed the party leaders rather than respond to threats, stating, “We have submitted all our positions and views to the organs of the party… We have expressed our concerns clearly. The party’s constitution should be obeyed, and that is our demand.”
The PDP Governors Forum, led by Mohammed, has adjourned its meeting regarding the crisis to today, after failing to reach a compromise on Monday .
