By Abiola Olawale
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday ratified Ambassador Umar Damagum as its substantive National Chairman at a Elective National Convention in Ibadan.
The ratification officially ends Damagum’s tenure as Acting Chairman and sets the course for the party’s leadership into the crucial 2027 general elections.
The convention, held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, saw governors, federal lawmakers, and thousands of delegates converge despite recent internal and legal challenges.
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.”
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.”
