Ambassador Umar Damagum, the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has insisted that no power is capable of forcing him out of office.
Speaking while while inaugurating the National Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committees, Damagun declared: ‘Let me send a message to everyone talking about Damagum this, Damagum that – I cannot be intimidated. The more you mention me, the more popular I become.”
Damagum has been at the centre of the crisis rocking the party and constantly receiving attacks from party members.
However, Damagun seems unmoved by the entire crisis, saying it makes him more popular such that he is even considering running for the presidency due to this increased recognition.
He blamed individuals he accused of misinforming the public because they lacked knowledge of the operations of the party’s National Working Committee.
The PDP has been embroiled in protracted internal crises, necessitating the two mediatory committees chaired by former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Ambassador Tom Ikimi, respectively.
