PDP ‘s NEW KID ON THE BOCK
Damagum emerges PDP chairman, replaces Ayu
The embattled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has stepped down for Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum to emerged the Party new chairman, replacing Senator Iyorchia Ayu who stepped down this Tuesday
Ambassador Damagum, who was the Deputy National Chairman (North), will occupy the seat in an acting capacity pending the determination of the substantive suit restraining Ayu from parading himself as National Chairman.
It could be recalled that a high court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, had granted an ex-parte order stopping the Ayu from parading himself as the PDP National Chairman.
Consequently, Ayu stepped aside following the suit filed by his Igyorov Council Ward in Gboko local government area, Benue State.
The Ward Executive Committee suspended Ayu for alleged anti-party activities and failing to pay his membership dues.
Ayu stepped down on Tuesday afternoon paving the way for the deputy national chairman, Damagun,.
Addressing the media at the national headquarters of the party in Abuja Damaging,affirmed that he is stepping in as the Acting chairman