The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated its acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, on his birthday.
A statement issued on Thursday by Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary, described Damagum as “an accomplished diplomat, consummate banker, brilliant manager of resources in both public and private sectors, courageous politician and highly experienced Party administrator who remains steadfast in his roles towards the stability, unity, and development of our Party and the Nation.”
It added: “Over the years, Ambassador Damagum has distinguished himself as a Statesman and highly ingenious manager of men and resources, especially in his excellent performance as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Romania, his pivotal roles in the Nigerian Shippers Council, Yobe State Investment and Yobe State Housing Corporation among others.”
The PDP noted “with pride the deft manner with which Ambassador Damagun, as Deputy National Chairman (North), discharged his duties alongside other Party leaders to ensure the success of our Party in the 2023 General Election Campaigns.
“Our Party also recalls his selfless service as the Financial Secretary of the PDP in Yobe State, Chairman of Adamawa State PDP Caretaker Committee, Director General of the Yobe State Gubernatorial Election Campaign, and later as Secretary of the 2013 PDP National Reconciliation Committee, where the played key roles in ensuring peace and stability in our Party.
“Ambassador Damagum’s diplomatic prowess and experience in Party administration is evident in his humility, transparency and proficient manner with which he has been piloting the affairs of the Party as Acting National Chairman to ensure stability at this critical time, despite daunting challenges.”
The statement added that while celebrating Damagum, the party celebrates Damagum the party prayed to the Almighty Allah to bless him with many more years “in excellent service to our party, the nation, and humanity in general.”
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