The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new twist.
The National Chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, has reportedly stepped aside as the chairman of the party.
In fact, the Deputy National Chairman, (North) Umar Iliya Damagum is now in charge, replacing Ayu.
Resumption
Damagum will assume office as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, pending the determination of the case in court.
The PDP in a statement the new order was “in-line with the recent Court Order from the Benue State High Court, restraining the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, from parading himself as Chairman of the party.
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According to the party, “the Deputy National Chairman, North, Amb Iliya Umar Damagum, has assumed office as the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, pending the determination of the case in court”.
Ayu’s Suspension
The executive of Ayu’s Igyorov Ward in the Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State suspended Ayu for alleged anti-party activities.
After 24 hours, a High Court sitting in Makurdi presided over by Justice Wilfred Kpochin issued an interim order.
The order restrains Ayu from parading himself as the PDP chairman.
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The order of the court was issued on Monday. The ruling came after an ex-parte application brought before the court by a PDP member, Conrad Utaan.
