Delegates at the ongoing 2025 Peoples Democratic Party Elective National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday, unanimously confirmed Umaru Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party.
The motion to ratify Damagum was moved by Tony Abineri, Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the party, on behalf of the 3,000 delegates present at the convention, held at the main bowl of the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan.
The motion was seconded by Edward Marshal and is said to be in accordance with Section 32 of the PDP Constitution as amended.
Moving the motion, Abineri said: “I moved the motion for the ratification of Umaru Damagum as the substantive National Chairman of the party.
“This is in accordance with the Section 32 of the Constitution of the PDP as amended.”
The convention holding November 15 and 16 is expected to produce a new chairman in a voting exercise by the delegates across states nationwide.
In a related development, there are speculations that former Governor of Sokoto State, Kabiru Turaki, may also return unopposed as National Chairman of the PDP, as he remains the only candidate vying for the position at the convention.
With delegates drawn from all 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, delegates are expected to unanimously adopt Turaki as Chairman through their votes.
Addressing the delegates, Oyo State Governor and Vice-Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Seyi Makinde, lauded the commitment of PDP members toward the growth of the party.
He said: “It was a long stress of battle to get to this point. The memory of the 2025 PDP Elective Convention will remain evergreen not only in the memory of the members but the entire nation as a whole.”
Meanwhile the following members of PDP have been expelled:
- Nyesom Wike
- Ayo Fayose
- Smauel Anyanwu
- Umar Bature
- Mohammed Abdulrahaman
- Sam Ohuabunwa
- Austin Nwachukwu
- Abraham Amah
- George Turner
- Dan Orbih
- Adeyemi Ajibade
