Ayu Debunks Sack Reports, Says He Remains PDP National Chairman

Dr Iyorchia Ayu has denied being suspended from office as national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP describing them as fathom social media reports circulated to distabilise the peace of the party.

Dr Ayu reacted following viral social media reports that alleged that he had been suspended by the National Working Committee, NWC on the basis of alleged financial misconduct.

Alleging that he was on a well deserved holiday having formally handed over to the Deputy National Chairman (North), Amb Umar Damagun, he said that the reports that the latter had been appointed as acting national chairman were wholly false.

Speaking through Simon Imobo-Tswam, Special Assistant, Communication and Strategy, he said:

“Even though we do not wish to dignify falsehood with a response, an official reaction is necessary in order to stem the tide of misinformation.

We, therefore, state as follows:

1. Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, the PDP National Chairman remains the PDP National Chairman.

2. Dr. Ayu took a well-deserved, two-week leave on 21st June, 2022. He will be back next week to resume duties, specifically on July 6, 2022.

3. A stickler for due process, Dr. Ayu formally handed over to the Deputy National Chairman (North), Amb. Umar Damagun.

4. And the Deputy National Chairman has held forth admirably since that day.

It was in that acting capacity that he (Damagun) today, presided over the inauguration of the Osun State Gubernatorial Campaign Council, headed by the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, H.E. Douye Diri.

5. If not that the authors of the mischievous and baseless Facebook posts were out to serve nefarious interests, they would have heard when the acting national chairman, Amb. Damagun, said during the ceremony today: “On behalf of my able National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, I hereby inaugurate you.”

6. The general public, especially the PDP Family, is, therefore, advised to ignore the mischievous social media publications as they are purely the work of mischief makers and idle minds.”

GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that the reports about Ayu being suspended as national chairman follows discord following the recent nomination of party candidates for various elective positions in the country.

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