Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose, proclaimed himself the new National Chairman of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This bold move has intensified the internal discord within the party. Fayose announced the suspension of several high-profile members, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde, and other G5 members, citing their actions as "anti-party" activities.
Isaac Fayose stated, “It’s official, now I’m the new national Chairman of the PDP. The current [Acting] National Chairman, Mr Damagum, has been suspended.” He further instructed that those dissatisfied with his decision should seek redress in court, emphasizing, “If you’re not happy, please, we don’t want you to come to the secretariat to make trouble. You can go to court.”
This upheaval comes amidst a backdrop of existing tensions, as a faction within the PDP's National Working Committee (NWC) had already suspended Damagum and other key officials.
However, the Abuja Federal High Court intervened, issuing a restraining order that prevents the PDP's National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) from removing Damagum or recognizing any other individual as the party's chairman until the national convention scheduled for December next year.
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