PDP ratifies Umar Damagun as substantive National Chairman

By Suleiman Shehu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally ratified Umar Damagun as its substantive National Chairman at the party’s 2025 elective National Convention in Ibadan on Saturday.

The motion for Damagun’s ratification was moved by Hon. Tony Abineri, Chairman of the PDP’s Edo State Chapter and leader of the Forum of State Chairmen, on behalf of other delegates.

It was seconded by prominent party chieftain Edward Marshal, in line with Section 32 of the PDP Constitution (as amended).

“I hereby move the motion for the ratification of Amb. Umar Damagum as the substantive national chairman of our great party. This action is in accordance with Section 32 of the PDP Constitution,” Abineri said.

The announcement was met with widespread applause, signalling strong support across the party.

The ratification ends prolonged uncertainty over the PDP’s national leadership, which had been in flux amid previous factional disputes.

In a related development, the party announced the dissolution of its structures at the ward, local government, and state levels in five states-Imo, Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Abia, and Rivers.

According to NAN, 2,745 accredited delegates are currently casting votes for other party positions, excluding delegates from the five states affected by the dissolution.