Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Umar Damagum as the substantive national chairperson of the party.

The confirmation was made during the party's 102nd NEC meeting held on Monday at its national secretariat in Abuja.

Mr Damagum had been serving in an acting capacity since March 2023, following the suspension of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairperson over internal party crises.

His appointment as acting chairperson was later affirmed by a court ruling that upheld Mr Ayu's removal.

Before assuming the role, Mr Damagum was the PDP National Deputy Chairperson (North). He took over in line with the party's constitution, which stipulates that in the event of resi...