ABUJA (CHATNEWSTV) — The acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Damagum, on Wednesday accused some party leaders, including members of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of complicity in the ongoing internal crisis.
Speaking at the 78th BoT meeting in Abuja, Damagum cautioned party leaders against actions that could undermine upcoming zonal congresses.
“I want to say this with the highest sense of responsibility: part of this crisis within the NWC is propelled by our leaders who are supposed to unite us,” Damagum said. “And as the conscience of this party, some of us are also complicit. We should look inwards and search our conscience.”
He expressed frustration over what he described as clandestine meetings between certain party members and leaders, allegedly orchestrated without his knowledge.
“It’s very unfortunate,” Damagum added. “I’ll be sitting down as chairman only to see my members called by certain leaders to visit certain places without my knowledge. Each one of you, if you were the chairman, would find it difficult.”
The PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, has been grappling with internal strife in recent months, with factions vying for control ahead of critical elections. Damagum warned against selfish ambitions that could further destabilize the party.
“You may have ambition, but you don’t ride on a dead horse to reach your destination,” he said. “If you create a crisis simply to further your ambition, you may get what you want, but your dream will not be realized, because, by that time, you have injured the horse you are going to ride to that destination.”
The BoT meeting was convened to address lingering disputes and seek reconciliation among feuding members. However, tensions remain high as party stakeholders navigate the road ahead.
