PDP: G60 says no going back on move to stop Damagun from holding on to chairmanship

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A move by some PDP lawmakers to endorse the acting Chairman Umar Damagun at a caucus meeting fails due to resistance from G60 lawmakers advocating for party reform. Learn more about the ongoing tensions within the PDP.

On Tuesday, the People's Democratic Party faced a fresh crisis during the House of Representatives' caucus meeting . Allegedly, lawmakers aligned with the party's acting Chairman, Umar Damagun , and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike attempted to express confidence in Damagun, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The failed plot was as a result of resistance from a…

The failed plot was as a result of resistance from a group of 60 PDP lawmakers campaigning for reform and rebuilding of the former ruling party that ruled Nigeria since the return to civil rule in 1999 up until 2015. They also called for disciplinary action to be taken for anti party activities against former and present members allegedly sabotaging the party and working for the APC.

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