- Safiu Kehinde
The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Forum of State Chairmen has pledged its support to the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, while expressing their readiness for the PDP’s convention.
This was made known as part of the forum’s resolution after a meeting held on Thursday.
As contained in a communique issued after the meeting which had in attendance 29 State Chairmen, the forum declared total support for the Damagum-led administration.
They commended Damagum leadership of the party’s National Working Committee as well as the leadership of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) and the Governor’s forum for their contributions to stabilizing and repositioning the party.
“The Forum unequivocally reaffirms its total support, confidence, and loyalty to the National Chairman of our great Party, Ambassador Umar Damagun, and the entire National Working Committee (NWC).
“The Forum commends the effective and collaborative leadership being provided by the National Working Committee under Ambassador Umar Damagun, the PDP Governors’ Forum under His Excellency Senator Bala Mohammed, and the Board of Trustees (BOT) under His Excellency Senator Adolphus Wabara.
“The Forum notes that this synergy has contributed immensely to stabilizing and repositioning the Party.” The communique partly read.
Meanwhile, the state chairmen lauded court’s ruling over the forthcoming National Convention as they expressed their preparedness for the convention slated to hold between 15th and 16th of November.
They urged all delegates to commence preparation ahead of the convention.
“The Forum applauds the courageous and well considered judgment delivered by Hon. Justice Akintola, which has paved the way for the conduct of the forthcoming National
Elective Convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“The Forum urges all delegates, as duly recognized and provided for in the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended), to begin preparations in earnest to participate in the convention and to elect credible, competent, and loyal men and women into the National Working Committee.” They said.
The Forum however harped on the importance of discipline within the party.
It charged all State Chapters not to hesitate in invoking the relevant provisions of the party’s constitution to discipline erring members whose conduct undermines unity, cohesion, and the collective interest of the PDP.
The state chairmen reaffirmed their committent to the unity, progress, and electoral success of the PDP across all levels.
They pledged to continue working closely with the National leadership under Damagum as they dissociated themselves from the Mohammed Abdurahman leadership declared by the suspended National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu.