A pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the South West Stakeholders Forum, has reaffirmed that Senator Samuel Anyanwu remains the authentic National Secretary of the party.
The forum based its position on the recent Supreme Court ruling concerning the dispute over the national scribe seat.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Alhaji Kola Ajayi, Coordinator of the South West PDP Stakeholders Forum, maintained that there is no ambiguity in the Supreme Court’s judgment.
He blamed the controversy on individuals he described as having biased, self-serving interpretations of the ruling.
The forum stated that it does not recognise the appointment of any other person as PDP National Secretary.
Ajayi’s statement read: “We members of the South West Stakeholders Forum, as a group interested in the growth of our great party, are concerned in the recent development relating to the position of the National Secretary.”
“We are convinced that there is no crisis as far as the position is concerned because Senator Samuel Anyanwu is the authentic National Secretary of the party.”
“Any other person is an impostor.”
The forum emphasized that the Supreme Court’s decision had vindicated Senator Anyanwu.
“The Supreme Court judgement has vindicated Senator Anyanwu. So, we do not recognize Hon. Sunday Ude Okoye or anyone in acting capacity by the name Arc. Setonji Koshedo,” the forum declared.
They further criticised the party leadership, accusing them of not being firm enough in implementing the apex court’s ruling.
“We blame the misunderstanding on this position on the leadership of the party who are not firm enough in implementing the Supreme Court judgement,” Ajayi stated.
The forum appealed to the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) to allow Senator Anyanwu to remain in office until the expiration of the current NWC’s tenure.
“The national convention is around the corner, we are appealing to the party leadership not to aggravate the crisis within the party but allow the status quo remain while working internally to resolve differences at the national level and state chapters,” Ajayi said.
Expressing optimism about the party’s future, the forum said it was confident that the PDP would emerge stronger after the national convention and be well-positioned ahead of the 2027 general elections.
