Fabricated Defection Tale : Amadi Dismisses False Claims Against Damagum, Calls It a Malicious Political Hatchet Job

The recent circulation of a report alleging that Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, the immediate past National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), described the party as a “headless party,” signaled his intention to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and met with former Senate President David Mark is not only false but a calculated act of political mischief.

This fabrication stems from disgruntled and envious elements desperate to tarnish the reputation of a man whose integrity they cannot match.
Ambassador Damagum’s character, credibility, and conscience remain beyond doubt.

He stands as the last man of principle in the PDP and has given no reasonable cause to abandon it. Let it be stated clearly: At no point did Damagum make such remarks about the PDP.

He has never signaled any intention to leave, nor has he met with David Mark or anyone else in this context.

The story is entirely made up devoid of facts, bereft of credibility, and rooted in desperation.

The attempt to drag a respected figure like Damagum into this concocted tale reveals the lengths to which its peddlers will go in their campaign of calumny.

At no point has Damagum made any public or official statement supporting these grave assertions. “This is not just misrepresentation; it is a deliberate distortion designed to erode public confidence in a man who has shown unwavering loyalty, restraint, and political maturity,” I contend.

In Nigeria’s charged political climate, vested interests often weaponize misinformation for narrow agendas. Yet Damagum is a principled actor whose record speaks volumes.

He has remained ideologically consistent amid intense pressure, repeatedly rejecting overtures from the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite persistent incentives.

For context, the false report quotes a supposed Damagum speech at ADC headquarters: “I am here this morning… where my mentor, my boss David Mark is leading. To reconnect me with the umbilical cord of the Opposition.

Our Party is headless… ADC appears to be very glaring and of course lowering and more acceptable platform.” This is pure invention no such meeting or words exist.

Nigerians, PDP faithful, and the public must stay vigilant. Not every sensational headline merits belief; not every viral report holds truth. This rebuttal defends not just one man’s reputation, but truth against falsehood, integrity against manipulation, and institutional order against distortion.

I urge all well-meaning Nigerians to disregard this malicious construct in its entirety. Ambassador Damagum remains loyal to the PDP, committed to democratic tenets, and guided by uncompromisable values.Get The Full, Details. .

In a democracy, truth must never be sacrificed on the altar of expediency and desperation must not masquerade as fact.