PDP lawmakers kick over alleged plot to extend Damagun tenure

The crisis rocking the People's Democratic Party has taken a new turn, as the party's lawmakers in the National Assembly kicked against a plot to extend the tenure of the Acting national chairman of the party, Umar Damagun .

According to him, Ayu’s case was used as an excuse for Damagun to attempt to elongate his illegal stay but to their shock, Ayu made a huge sacrifice by withdrawing his case thereby paving the way for the emergence of a North Central chairperson. Noting that this purported plan is against Article 47 of PDP constitution, the lawmakers warn that if it happens unimaginable crisis will hit the party and they will declare Damagun persona non grata on April 18.

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