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 was part of a communiqué issued on Monday in Abuja following a closed-door meeting aimed at resolving the lingering crisis within the party. Participants at the meeting were drawn from across various states of the federation.
Reading the communiqué, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, said the reaffirmation of Anyanwu’s position was based on the stakeholders’ consensus and in accordance with a judgment of the Supreme Court.
Wike stated that the meeting reviewed the current state of the party and emphasized the need to uphold internal democracy, equity, and justice within its ranks.
He attributed the ongoing crisis in the PDP to the refusal of some individuals to adhere to the party’s constitution. He specifically cited provisions in Section 36(1)(a)(b)(c), Sections 47(3)(5), and Section 48(1)(i), along with the Supreme Court’s definitive ruling on the office of the National Secretary.
The minister expressed concern that the party risked collapse if urgent action was not taken to address what he described as divisive, desperate, and selfish tendencies that undermined the PDP ahead of the 2023 general elections.
