The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the national executive committee (NEC) and board of trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from removing Umar Damagum as the party\u2019s acting national chairman. The decision reinforces Damagum’s position at a critical time for the opposition party, which has been embroiled in internal leadership disputes.<\/p>\n
The presiding judge, Peter Lifu, delivered the judgment via Zoom on Friday, ordering that Damagum remains the sole recognized national chairperson of the PDP until the party\u2019s national convention, scheduled for December 2025. The court\u2019s ruling effectively halts any attempts to replace Damagum before the convention, setting a clear legal mandate that protects his leadership for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n
This ruling comes after a faction within the PDP moved to suspend Damagum as acting national chairman and appointed Ahmed Mohammed as his replacement. The internal rift highlighted ongoing tensions within the party, which has struggled with leadership changes and regional power plays since losing the presidential election in 2023. The court’s decision now blocks any factional attempts to remove Damagum, signaling judicial intervention in the party’s internal affairs.<\/p>\n
In his ruling, Justice Lifu emphasized that the stability of leadership is crucial for the party\u2019s operations, especially ahead of key political events. He warned the PDP against recognizing any other individual as national chair until the scheduled convention.<\/p>\n
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