Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s chances at being the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2027 presidential flagbearer appear to be getting thinner as his home state of Adamawa has thrown its weight behind Umar Damangun, the embattled acting national chairman of the party.

It is understood that Atiku, the PDP’s 2023 presidential candidate, has been vocal in opposing the appointment of another North-East candidate to the party’s national chairmanship. Despite this, his own state chapter of the PDP, along with key figures in the region, have rallied behind Damangun.

During a press briefing in Yola on Wednesday, Abubakar Shehu, the Adamawa State PDP chairman, declared support for Damangun. According to Shehu, the state chapter is fully aligned with Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and other PDP governors who have endorsed Damangun to complete the tenure of ousted chairman Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.

Shehu pointed to the party’s constitution as the guiding principle behind their stance. Citing Section 47(6) of the PDP Constitution, Shehu explained that in the event of a vacancy, the office must be filled by someone from the same zone or region as the outgoing officer. With Ayu hailing from the Northeast, Damangun, currently the deputy national chairman for the northern zone, is seen as the rightful successor.

“The former national chairman is from the Northeast, and therefore, Sen. Umar Ilya Damangun is the most qualified candidate to serve out the remainder of the term,” Shehu said.



Sources close to the party’s inner workings suggest that Governor Nyesom Wike and his allies are orchestrating moves to limit Atiku’s influence ahead of the 2027 election. Wike’s camp is believed to be advocating for a leadership structure that would hinder Atiku’s potential candidacy and pave the way for a smoother re-election campaign for President Bola Tinubu.

Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/atiku-suffers-setback-as-adamawa-pdp-backs-damangun-for-natl-chairman/

Atiku fit decamp go Labour Party.

Elupee.

I actually don't believe this stops Atiku from getting the party's presidential ticket.

The governor and the PDP will eventually give him the ticket 🎫 when primary comes cos that's how the PDP is

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He has lost the battle to stop Damangun. It's time to move on.

May God bless Nigeria for ever!

Hmm

Atiku is very selfish.
PDP could have taken power back from APC but this man wants to be president by force just like Tinubu, Buhari and Atiku.

This kind of desperation is questionable.

It still might be between Atiku, Tinubu and Obi in 2027, choosing between these three criminals is terrifying.

We are not ready in this country

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Mynd44:
I actually don't believe this stops Atiku from getting the party's presidential ticket.

The governor and the PDP will eventually give him the ticket 🎫 when primary comes cos that's how the PDP is

PDP goes where money is!

hafeeanubasy:

PDP goes where money is!

APC too

Hmmm

Mynd44:
I actually don't believe this stops Atiku from getting the party's presidential ticket.

The governor and the PDP will eventually give him the ticket 🎫 when primary comes cos that's how the PDP is

What it means is that, the party will zone the presidential ticket to the south, that will prevent any northerner ( Atiku )from running. Once the party zones to the south, that’s a big loss for atiku

Only Wike the Gburugburu 1 of Ndigbo can remove the national chairman of PDP.

I am glad that Ndigbo made wike the GBURUGBURU 1 of Ndigbo.

Wike is greater than ojukwu and Azikiwe

Wait oh. Atiku still want to contest?
Hmmmm. I rest my case

When the chips are down, the DOLLAR chairman would still get the ticket. That time, Wike would know that his envelope can never be fatter than Atiku's!


No be Peedeepee again!!?

Hammylawali:


What it means is that, the party will zone the presidential ticket to the south, that will prevent any northerner ( Atiku )from running. Once the party zones to the south, that’s a big loss for atiku

They said so in 2022 too but how did it end?

Atiku will always have the last laugh.

Atiku is done for.

Wetin concern us with Atiku's matter. Na him dey get the headache, make he find solution to am himself.

Golan007:
Atiku fit decamp go Labour Party.

Elupee.

Haba, my friend. You are too wicked.😄😃😀

Is Atiku still a politician?

richmond500:
It still might be between Atiku, Tinubu and Obi in 2027, choosing between these three criminals is terrifying.

We are not ready in this country

You said it exactly how it was, may God bless you , Amen

femtex007:
Wait oh. Atiku still want to contest?
Hmmmm. I rest my case

E weak you too ba?

Golan007:
Atiku fit decamp go Labour Party.

Elupee.

Stop this your wickedness

YOU GUY SHOULD JUST LET THIS ATIKU DIE A NATURAL POLITICAL DEATH, BRINGING UP HIS NAME MAKES PEOPLE THINK HE IS STILL RELEVANT

It is finished. Now Atiku is completely finished.

He should join Labour party and be the running mate to Obi the great!

Or join APC and wrestle the ticket from Ashiwaju.

Baba doesnt have enough cash to float another party.

Whatagwan 😄

WIKE NA MASSTTAA

Wisdomkosi:


Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/atiku-suffers-setback-as-adamawa-pdp-backs-damangun-for-natl-chairman/

ATIKU should go and rest, i believe he has not managed the issues of the state well that is why they are shifting away from him. If not for his in impatience he would have being the president after GEJ, they destroyed the PDP when he could wait for GEJ to finish his last 4yrs now I am not so sure he can ever be President, because he has mess everything up the PDP, if there's go leadership Wike would not be running things in the party, when he was VP Wike was just an LGA Chairman, now Wike has more voice in the party than Atiku

Poistery will always speak, remember how atiku and Co destroyed PDP?
Today they want to be in charge of the affairs of the party.
When people like Wike stuck with the party thru thick and thin.