Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has urged members of the party to stop making internal disagreements public, warning that such actions could damage the party’s reputation and unity.
Speaking at the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday, June 30, at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja, Damagum stressed the need for discipline and discretion as the party navigates internal challenges.
“I want to reiterate my welcome to all of you and urge party faithful to refrain from arbitrarily demarketing our party,” he said. “The strength of our party lies in our ability to resolve our issues in our own unique way.”
He expressed concern over recent behaviour by some members that he said appeared to be aimed at sabotaging the PDP from within.
“If you truly love this party, now is the time to channel your energy into promoting its strengths and values, rather than undermining it.
“Unless, of course, you are among those who have been contracted to destroy our party. Let me be clear: enough is enough,” Damagum stated.
While he acknowledged the tensions caused by a recent internal dispute, Damagum said the issue had been thoroughly addressed by party leadership.
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However, he declined to provide full details, noting the matter would be addressed at a later date.
“The issue that recently caused tension and division within our ranks has been thoroughly discussed, and a decision has been reached,” he said.
“Unfortunately, it was a painful one, and I will not delve into the details now. We will address this further at the appropriate time.”
Damagum also used the occasion to clarify the nature of the gathering, noting that it was a formal NEC meeting, not an extended caucus, as some had claimed.
“After extensive consultations with our leaders, governors, and leaders of various party organs, we have decided to proceed with this NEC meeting,” he said.
“This is our NEC, and it will focus on one key agenda item to ensure we remain compliant with regulatory requirements and avoid any complications.”
He assured that the resolutions reached at the meeting would be shared with the media in due course.
“Once we conclude our meeting, we will brief the media accordingly,” Damagum said.