The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has suspended its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and the National Legal Adviser of the party, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN.
Since 2023, the PDP has experienced internal problems, with Ologunagba and Ajibade recently rising as major voices, pressing National Chairman Umar Damagum to follow the party’s constitution in everyday operations.
Chinwe Nnorom, the PDP’s National Director of Publicity, stated in a statement issued early Friday that the party has formed a committee, led by Deputy National Chairman (South) Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the allegations against the officers in accordance with the party’s constitution.
The statement read in part, “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) arising from its 593rd Meeting today, Thurday, October 10, 2024, has directed the National Publicity Secretary (NPS), Hon. Debo Ologunagba, and the National Legal Adviser (NLA), Kamaldeen Adeyemi Ajibade, SAN, to step aside.
“As a result, the NWC constituted a committee to be chaired by the Deputy National Chairman (South), H.E. Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, to investigate the issues raised against the officers in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Party.
“Following the NWC’s decision, it directed their respective deputies (DNPS and DNLA) to assume office in acting capacity with effect from Friday, October 11, 2014, pending the conclusion of the investigation by the Committee. The officers are:
“Ibrahim Abdullahi Manga, acting national publicity secretary, and . Okechukwu Osuoha, acting national legal adviser
“The NWC enjoins all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members, and supporters of our great party to remain focused and committed as it pilots the day-to-day affairs of the PDP for its greater good.”
