Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has publicly expressed his strong support for the acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, through a statement on X.
This declaration comes amid significant internal discord within the party’s leadership regarding Damagum’s extended tenure.
Fintiri’s endorsement signals his alignment with the current leadership during this period of contention.
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Fintiri wrote: “Solidly in support of Amb. Umar Damagum as National Chairman of @OfficialPDPNig! His leadership has restored public confidence, and we are confident he will steer the party to greater heights,”
He further urged all party members to “respect the court ruling and uphold our democracy,” signaling his alignment with those supporting Damagum’s leadership.
Fintiri’s endorsement comes amid a deepening rift among PDP governors over whether to retain Damagum as party chairman.
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On Tuesday, a faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) met with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who expressed dissatisfaction with Damagum’s leadership. Mohammed indicated that the party would seek to replace him, describing his tenure as “untenable.”
He further argued that the North Central zone is constitutionally entitled to fill the leadership vacancy, as the chairmanship originally came from that region.
“My brother from the Northeast is currently serving as Acting National Chairman, which is constitutionally inappropriate,” Mohammed remarked.
He emphasized the importance of the party to “ensure that the North Central is given the opportunity to assume this responsibility.”
Meanwhile, a separate meeting, led by Damagum and members of his National Working Committee (NWC), took place in Ibadan with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, where the acting chairman received full backing.
“Let me say clearly that we are 100 percent in support of the Damagum-led NWC,” Makinde declared during the event, adding that the faction was committed to “repositioning the party.”
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