Anyanwu signed PDP letters to INEC – Party sources

...says no one can stop November convention

Evidence emerging from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that Samuel Anyanwu, the party’s National Secretary, co-signed the PDP’s letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during its 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

According to multiple reports from the meeting, the letter to INEC was co-signed by the National Chairman of the Party, Iliya Damagum, including Samuel Anyanwu.

An official of the party told BusinessDay that “Anyanwu did not deny or contest the signing when PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, publicly announced during the same NEC meeting that “all communication to INEC has been signed by our National Working Committee (NWC).”

“The document in question emanated from the party’s 102 NEC meeting and Governor Bala Mohammed’s speech was never disputed by Anyanwu or any other person.”

According to him, “Mohammed’s statement was made in front of party leaders, stakeholders, including Anyanwu and INEC observers.”

The source who did not want his name in print, emphasised that “the NWC’s in their collective action, agreed to maintain party unity and proceed with the Ibadan 2025 national convention process.

“Anyanwu was present at the meeting and remained silent on the matter, allowing the announcement to stand without objection.”

The reaction followed reports that the party’s National Secretary has petitioned INEC, the Inspector General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS), claiming that his signature was forged.

Our sources dismissed the allegations, adding that “Anyanwu and his cohorts may have resorted to this when they noticed that their plans to use state Chairmen to scuttle the planned Ibadan convention has failed.”

Despite the growing threats, our source insisted that the convention will proceed as planned.

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For instance, as part of the plans, several subcommittees, including those of “Special Duties and Accommodation sub Committees” will meet on Monday to consolidate their plans.

“As you heard from Governor Seyi Makinde last week, whoever is working against this convention is planning suicide.

“It is a moving train and you cannot stand against a moving train, otherwise such a person will be crushed.”