Metuh scolds Damagum for disowning PDP Publicity Sec., Ologunagba, in public

A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – 2012 to 2016 – Olisa Metuh, on Tuesday, scolded the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Amb. Iliya Damagum, for denying the statement of the PDP National Publicity Secretary,  Debo Ologunagba, at a media interaction on issues troubling the party.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, at press conference

Metuh remarked that “this is an act capable of bringing the party into great disrepute, and this is a cardinal offence against the party’s constitution.”

Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Tuesday asserted @OlisaMetuh;

“OUR PDP ….

“Since I left the Peoples Democratic Party (@OfficialPDPNig) over three years ago, I have refrained from commenting and/or discussing partisan politics.

“However, my heart bleeds when I read about the present happenings in this party formed and birthed, largely by the famed G34 as bastion of democracy and of hope for the Nigeria people.

Olisa Metuh, former PDP National Publicity Secretary

“I just read that the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Iliya Damagum publicly denied the press interactive session addressed by the National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba.

“I do hope this is fake news at work. Otherwise, this is an act capable of bringing the party into great disrepute, and this is a cardinal offence against the party’s constitution.

“Besides, how can the press and the public continue to believe future statements from the party’s National Publicity Secretary.

“Yes, it remains my concern because this is a party that I gave the best part of my youth and middle age. I served the party at the national level from the age of 33 for an interrupted 17 years as an elected member of the National Executive Member.

“We need the PDP and other parties to remain strong and act as credible opposition platforms to help strengthen and deepen our democracy. Nigeria deserves a democracy where policies and programmes will be debated openly and options and alternatives proffered by all interests.”