“I’m Still PDP National Secretary” – Anyanwu

By Ayodele Oni

Reactions have been trailing resolutions of the People’s Democratic Party’s Governors Forum (PDPGF) which met in Ibadan Oyo state on Monday with Samuel Anyanwu insisting that he remains the national secretary of the party.

One of the resolutions of the PDP Governors was that the Deputy National Secretary should act as National Secretary, pending the nomination and ratification of a Substantive Secretary from the South East Zone and NEC respectively at its next meeting.

However, Anyanwu rejected  the resolution by the Forum to appoint an Acting National Secretary. He  labeled it “unconstitutional and a direct violation of both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Constitution and a Supreme Court judgment.”

Speaking through his spokesperson,  Daboikiabo  Warmate, Anyanwu described the Governors’

move as a “draconian” attempt to usurp party structures, calling it a “coup détat” against the PDP.

Warmate noted that the PDP Constitution, specifically in sections 45, 47, 49, 57, and 59 said the appointment, election, replacement, or removal of a national officer must follow due process.

He maintained that Senator Anyanwu has neither resigned nor vacated the office of National Secretary, making the appointment of an acting secretary baseless.

“Only the National Convention holds the authority to appoint or remove national officers, Anyanwu remains the legitimate National Secretary until December 2025.”

Warmate warned of dire consequences if the resolution is not immediately reversed, accusing the governors of acting beyond their constitutional powers and stirring internal party conflict, particularly one linked to alleged personal rifts with the FCT Minister.

He emphasized that only a national convention—not the governors’ forum—has the authority to appoint or remove national officers, slamming the move as illegal and a dangerous precedent for the party’s integrity.

Anyanwu called for calm and urged the governors to adhere to due process, warning that failure to reverse their decision could severely damage the PDP’s credibility and unity.