Ayu remains our national chairman – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the speculation that its national chairman Iyorchia Ayu has been sacked.
The party, in its statement issued by Debo Ologunagba, denied the party’s NWC had suspended Ayu.
“Such report is completely false”, Ologunagba said while alleging a plot to “destabilize our party” and to “create an impression of crisis within our ranks”.
“For clarity, our National Chairman, Sen. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu is on a short vacation outside of the country and he officially transmitted power to the Deputy National Chairman (North), His Excellency Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum, to perform his duties in Acting Capacity, pending his return, in line with the provision of the Constitution of the PDP 2017 (as amended).”
The PDP also said it informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about Ayu’s absence and that Damagun will be acting on his behalf.
