Meta Description: The PDP Governors’ Forum has clarified that Governor Bala Mohammed is not involved in any lawsuit concerning the National Executive Committee of the PDP, dismissing rumors as baseless.
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The PDP Governors’ Forum has officially refuted claims linking Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to a lawsuit regarding the convening of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC). In a statement released on Tuesday, the forum clarified that Governor Mohammed, who chairs the forum, has not filed any legal action pertaining to the NEC’s decisions on acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum.
This clarification follows reports suggesting that Imam Awal, a PDP member believed to be aligned with Governor Mohammed, was involved in a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara State. The suit seeks to challenge Damagum’s actions and questions the NEC’s constitutional compliance concerning the appointment of a substantive National Chairman from the North-Central zone, following the removal of Iyorchia Ayu.
The PDP Governors’ Forum, in its statement signed by the Director General, emphasized that allegations against Governor Mohammed are unfounded. The forum urged party supporters and the public to disregard insinuations linking the Bauchi Governor to these legal proceedings.
The statement reads: “This is to emphatically state that the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State does not in any way, either by proxy or himself, have anything to do with the said suit. The publication is dubious, malicious, and intended to smear the character of Governor Bala Mohammed.”
The forum’s response aims to dispel the ongoing rumors and reaffirm its commitment to party unity amid internal challenges.
