The crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened on Saturday as a faction of the party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced the suspension of its National Chairman, Umar Damagum.
The faction is led by Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled national secretary, who was suspended earlier on Saturday by the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) after an emergency meeting.
A few hours after his suspension, Mr Anyanwu organised a press briefing where he announced the suspension of Mr Damagum and five other members of the NWC.
Others suspended by the faction were; Debo Ologunagba, the party’s spokesperson, Taofeek
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