PDP convention hangs in balance over alleged forgery of National Secretary’s signature (+photos)

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn following the discovery of a forged signature of the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, on a convention notice reportedly submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Umar Damagum-led faction of the party. The controversy has deepened existing divisions…

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No crisis in PDP, National Secretary restricted to handling only diesel, parking space issues – Party spokesman

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied claims that it is currently facing any internal crisis, insisting that what many people see as confusion is simply a misunderstanding of roles within the party. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the main opposition party explained that there is no leadership tussle,…

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Unresolved conflict concerning office of national secretary stumbling block to PDP convention, says Saraki

Saraki Former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Reconciliation Committee, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has declared that the party must resolve the prolonged controversy surrounding its national secretary before it can convene a proper National Executive Committee meeting or hold a successful national convention. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday…

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BREAKING: PDP crisis deepens as 11 NWC members reject Anyanwu’s return as PDP secretary

Damagum, PDP acting chairman The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated following the rejection of Samuel Anyanwu reinstatement as national secretary by 11 out of 19 members of the National Working Committee (NWC). In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the 11 NWC members also insisted that the party’s National Executive…

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Resolve ambiguity surrounding national secretary position, INEC chair tells PDP

Prof. Yakubu The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resolve the ambiguity surrounding its national secretary position. Yakubu made this appeal during a private meeting with the National Working Committee (NWC) and party stakeholders in Abuja on Tuesday. According to the…

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Anyanwu resumes work as PDP national sec., despite govs’ rejection

The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has resumed duty at the party’s National Headquarters on Monday despite the PDP Governors’ Forum endorsing Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s scribe. On Friday, the PDP Governors’ Forum, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, confirmed Ude-Okoye as the National Secretary, citing…

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