By Kolawole Ojebisi
Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has asked God to judge him if he is subtly working for the destruction of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).
The PDP acting National Chairman, spoke during an interview with BBC Hausa.
He reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP, saying he’s committed to the ideals of the Party.
Damagum also defended his relationship with former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
“May God judge us, if I am working for the APC,” he said, referring to allegations that he met with President Bola Tinubu in England.
He emphasised his long-standing commitment to the PDP, stating, “I have a history, since I joined the PDP in 1999, I have never defected. Those who dislike me will have to find ways to either praise or criticise me to get what they want.”
Damagum confirmed his relationship with Wike.
“For all those who accuse me of having links with the Minister of FCT, I know him or have had links with him, and many of them have had links with him. My only fault here is that I did not allow them to do what they wanted with him,” he said.
The PDP chairman also lamented the recent gale of defections hitting the party, admitting that the development is a loss.
“We must be sad. Whenever you lose someone, you don’t feel happy, even if it’s just one person you’re grieving for,” and insisted that none of the defectors could claim they were wronged by the party.
Addressing internal divisions within the PDP, Damagum admitted that disagreements are inevitable in any political party but maintained that the PDP remains united.
“PDP is one. There are internal problems, because a party never lacks problems because its leaders are people, and people are in it, and everyone has their own interests,” he declared.
