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GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has backed the decision by the PDP Governors’ Forum to remove Umar Damagum as acting National Chairman of the party www.AfriqueCAN.com
Governors elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, had declared that Damagum would be removed to pave the way for a North Central member as enshrined in the party’s constitution.
The PDP Governors claimed that a North Central member should have replaced the former national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu who was sacked in 2022.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Governor Adeleke said that he stands by the resolution of the PDP Governors’ Forum, of which he is an integral part.
“I stand by the Constitution of our great party which clearly spelt out the succession procedure in case of the exit of an elected chairman,’’ the Governor said.
“Our party must adhere to its Constitution at this critical time and at all times. That is the way to build a responsible political party”, he said.
