Security operatives seize PDP Secretariat after BoT clash
Following the ongoing dispute between Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye over the legitimate National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), security forces have taken control of the party secretariat.
The security personnel involved include soldiers, police officers, and members of the National Security and Civil Defense Corps.
The tension began when Anyanwu and Ude-Okoye arrived to attend a Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting. An aide of Samuel Anyanwu forcibly removed Ude-Okoye from the meeting shortly after a closed-door session began. This led to a confrontation between the two factions, which prompted the intervention of security forces.
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The position of National Secretary has been a point of contention since Anyanwu vacated the role to run for the Imo governorship position, a race he ultimately lost. In his absence, the South East Caucus of the PDP endorsed Ude-Okoye as his replacement.
After Anyanwu’s defeat in the governorship race, he sought to reclaim his position as National Secretary, plunging the party into further crisis. On December 20, 2024, the Appeal Court in Enugu upheld an earlier High Court ruling that removed Anyanwu as National Secretary and confirmed Ude-Okoye as the legitimate officeholder.
Despite this ruling, Anyanwu has filed for a Stay of Execution and an Appeal, with Dr. Musa (SAN) appointed as the party’s legal counsel by Acting National Chairman, Damagum. This has led to the current deadlock within the party.
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