The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Illiya Damagum, has dismissed reports suggesting that he has resigned from his position.
Responding to what he described as baseless rumors, Damagum reaffirmed his stance through a statement issued by his personal assistant, Nuru Shehu.
The statement clarified that he remains in office and that the PDP constitution grants the national chairman a four-year term in the first instance.
Amid mounting calls for Damagum to step down in favor of the North Central zone, which originally held the seat, concerns have been raised about his tenure.
Damagum, who hails from the North East geopolitical zone, was elected as the party’s deputy national chairman before assuming the acting role.
“We caution mischief makers to desist forthwith from trading fake news to malign a dedicated and hardworking acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagun.”
“We insist that this malicious content against Ambassador Damagun is fake, defamatory, and a height of criminality.”
“We therefore call on all members of the Peoples Democratic Party-PDP, elders, stakeholders, all youth and women groups, to disregard the fake news. We assure the sponsors of this evil that soon the law of the land will catch up with them,” the statement said.
