The internal turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party deepened on Saturday as a parallel leadership group emerged and announced the suspension of Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, along with five members of the National Working Committee.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on behalf of the faction, PDP National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu proclaimed the party's National Vice Chairman North Central, Mohammed Abdulrahman, as the new Acting National Chairman.
Vanguard had earlier reported that the PDP, on Saturday, suspended its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, for alleged anti-party activities. Also suspended were the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, and the Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha.