The communiqué was signed by Sheriff Ekwo, acting national chairman of the Youth movement, Gbe Orduen Benjamin, national secretary and other officials.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Movement has called for the immediate resignation of the acting National Chairman of the party, Ilya Damagun.
The PDP youths movement in a communique shared with SaharaReporters on Tuesday said its demand was in line with the position of the 60 National Assembly members elected on the platform of the PDP.
The communiqué was signed by Sheriff Ekwo, acting national chairman of the Youth movement, Gbe Orduen Benjamin, national secretary and other officials.
The PDP National Youth Movement said, "Arising from the expanded National Executive Council meeting of the movement held virtually on Monday, April 9, 2024, the state of our party was reviewed viz-a-viz the recent happenings and development.
"Of great importance and national concern are two major resolutions reached on state of office of National Chairman of our party, the incumbent acting chairman and the necessity for a round peg in a round hole as a replacement for the court-sacked former national chairman, Dr Iyorcha Ayu.
" Our resolutions are; 1. State of Acting Chairman:
PDP NYM as one of the formidable PDP youth group in the country, politely aligns with the position of 60 National Assembly members elected on the platform of our great party, calling for the immediate resignation of Amb Ilya Damagun as acting National Chairman and returning to original position of Vice Chairman North, this is not in anyway ignoring his effort thus far in holding brief for the party as acting National chairman.
"However, the obvious need for substantial National Chairman who should be front the region where the party zoned the position to during national convention informed our decision, aside the perceive incompetence exhibited by acting chairman who have refused to honor and respect party constitution in all her operations since assumption of office of chairman in acting capacity.
"We have added voice honourably to make this important call on Ambassador Ilya, believing he's a honourable individual, a respected leader with highest level of moral and ethical values hence await his swift action in this regards for the sake of our dear party PDP and Nigeria nation.
"2. Who is fit, qualified and capable to lead our party as National chairman? The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Movement has thrown its weight behind Senator Gabriel Suswam to complete Ayu’s tenure as national chairman of the PDP.
"The endorsement echoes the sentiments of PDP youth in the 36 states and FCT, constituting the strongest voting population within the party.
"This endorsement comes in light of the imminent vacancy left by Senator Iyorchia Ayu, and it reflects the collective voice of PDP youth across the country."
"The PDP urgently needs leadership that will address internal issues and unite its members."