Nigeria, May 8 -- Tensions are rising within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as top party members push for the removal of acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum.

They accuse him of poor leadership and creating divisions within the party, especially with the crucial 2027 general elections approaching.

Damagum, who has been serving as acting chairman since March 2023, is being criticized for staying too long in the temporary role and failing to address infighting and disloyalty among party members.

Some party leaders argue that, based on PDP's zoning arrangement, the chairmanship should have moved to the North Central zone by now.

A senior PDP official, speaking anonymously, said, "Under Damagum, the party is losing direc...