Eminent stakeholders and concerned leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reaffirmed Senator Sam Anyanwu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of the party. The resolution followed a closed-door meeting held in Abuja on Monday, aimed at resolving the persistent crisis within the party.
The meeting, which drew party leaders from across the country, was addressed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who read the communique on behalf of the group. According to Wike, the reaffirmation of Anyanwu aligns with a definitive Supreme Court judgment and relevant sections of the PDP constitution.
Wike stated that the meeting was convened to assess the internal challenges threatening the unity of the party and to uphold the principles of internal democracy, equity, and justice. He blamed the ongoing crisis on the refusal of certain individuals within the party’s hierarchy to respect the constitution.
Citing various sections of the party’s constitution and the Supreme Court ruling, Wike emphasized that Anyanwu remains the only official empowered to issue notices for key party meetings, including those of the National Executive Committee (NEC), National Convention, and the National Working Committee (NWC). Any actions or correspondences not authorized by him, including those to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), were declared null and void.
Wike warned that failure to address the deepening divisions could lead to the party’s self-destruction. He called on the acting National Chairman and the National Secretary to jointly notify INEC of an upcoming NEC meeting with an appropriate agenda, stressing that this is the only lawful path forward.
The stakeholders also endorsed zoning the PDP’s 2027 presidential ticket to the South, in the interest of fairness, national inclusion, and the federal character principle. They urged party members to respect the rule of law, support the National Reconciliation Committee led by Senator Bukola Saraki, and resist actions aimed at destabilising the party.
Notable attendees included former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), former Senate Minority Leader Philip Aduda, and several former lawmakers and party officials.
