A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has announced the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun and some members of the National Working Committee(NWC) of the party.

National Secretary of the party Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who was earlier suspended for alleged anti-party activities by the National Working Committee (NWC) after an emergency meeting, announced the suspension of Damagun and five other members of the NWC at a briefing on Saturday.

Anyanwu announced that the party’s National Vice Chairman (North Central), Mohammed Abdulrahman is to assume office immediately as the Acting National Chairman.

He said: “Unfortunately, some people may say that the National Secretary, National Organising Secretary who has the responsibility of monitoring everything and the National Legal Adviser, who is responsible for all legal issues, were purportedly suspended.

“On this note, we decided to suspend the National Chairman of the party, Ambassador Ilya Damagum, for incompetence, financial misconduct and disregard for court judgment. He has been suspended for one month and should face the Disciplinary Committee.

“Secondly, we also suspended the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, for issuing statements without the party’s approval, and the Deputy National Vice Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has also been suspended.

“The National Financial Secretary, Daniel Woyenguikoro, who has been involved in alleged financial misconduct, has also been suspended.

“The National Youth Leader, Sulaiman Kadade, and the Deputy National Secretary, Setonji Koshoedo, have also been suspended for 30 days.

“All of them will be sent to the Disciplinary Committee to show cause why they should not be expelled.

“Therefore, we are announcing the National Vice Chairman (North Central) to serve as the Acting National Chairman, Mohammed Abdulrahman.” (The Nation)