The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has directed warring factions within the party to return to the status quo in a bid to resolve ongoing internal conflicts. The directive was issued by the Chairman of the Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, following a meeting of PDP governors that concluded early Tuesday.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Governor Mohammed acknowledged that, as a political party, the PDP is bound to face internal disputes, but stressed that such challenges can be resolved through dialogue and consensus.
“There is no crisis. The Governors, the Board of Trustees (BoT), and the National Assembly caucus have all agreed that the National Working Committee (NWC) should revert to the status quo,” Mohammed stated.
He further announced that all recent suspensions within the party had been nullified, signaling a call for reconciliation. By this directive, the PDP’s National Working Committee is expected to reinstate suspended officers, while Umar Damagum will remain as the Acting National Chairman.
This development follows a ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja last Friday, which prohibited the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) from removing Damagum as Acting Chairman. The court’s ruling came amid a suspension and counter-suspension crisis that had escalated tensions within the party.
The PDP Governors Forum’s decision is seen as a crucial step toward restoring calm and stability within the party.