PDP: Anyanwu Blocks NWC Dissolution Of Akwa Ibom Exco

The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Anyanwu has blocked the dissolution of the Akwa Ibom State executives by the party’s National Working Committee, NWC.

According to Anyanwu, the state exco remain undissolved because there was no record to show that the party’s NWC had a meeting where the members were dissolved.

Anyanwu, in a counter letter to the sacked  Chairman of the state PDP exco, Aniekan Akpan said it should ignore a letter by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, earlier on Tuesday to the effect that his executives have been sacked.

Recall that Ologunagba had on Tuesday said the NWC appointed Igwa Umoren as the PDP Chairperson of the party’s caretaker committee chairperson in the place of Akpan’s exco.

But reacting, Anyanwu said there was not record to show that the NWC sat and made a decision on the issue, saying Ologunagba was on his own, and the press statement purporting to dissolve the Akpan-led executives cannot stand, adding that the dissolution is of no effect, null and void.

“For the purpose of clarity, that press release (by Ologunagba) should be discountenanced because there was no formal sitting of the National Working Committee (NWC) in which such decision was taken” Anyanwu said

“The State Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State stands undissolved.”

“Please, consider this letter as the rightful authority for you to continue in your duties as provided in the PDP Constitution, 2017 as amended”, he stated.

Ologunagba had on Tuesday issued a statement purportedly dissolving the Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers states Executives of the party, saying two caretaker committees have been appointed to take their place.

Below Ologunagba’s statement:

September 30, 2025

Press Statement

@OfficialPDPNig Dissolves Akwa Ibom State Exco, Constitutes Caretaker Committee for Chapter

The National Working Committee (NWC) of our great Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has at its meeting today, Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, pursuant to its powers under the Constitution of the PDP (as amended in 2017) approved the dissolution of the Akwa State Executive of the Party.

Consequently, the NWC approved the composition of a Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of our Party from today, Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 for a period not exceeding 3 months, or until such a time a new State Executive Committee will be elected in the State.

The members of the Akwa Ibom State PDP Caretaker Committee are;

1.Igwat Umoren – Chairman

2.Harrison Ekpo- Deputy Chairman

3.Borono Bassey – Secretary

4.Bar. Ewa Okpo- Publicity Secretary

5.Emman Mbong- Organizing Secretary

6.Hon. Aniekan Asuquo- Youth Leader

7.Mary Silvia Abara – Woman Leader

8.Barr. Enoch Enoch- Legal Adviser

9.Hon. Aniebiet Cornelius – Member

10. Udim Peters – Member

11.Mrs. Ayanime Obot- Member

12.Hon. Ofon Michael- Member

13.Esther Bassey Effiong- Member

14.Hon. David Umanah- Member

15.Usenmfon Ibanga- Member

16. Unwana Assam- Member

17.Obong Francis Akpan Ogbuji -Member

18.Ndianabasi Udom- Member

19. Emibana Ubolum- Member

20.Hon. Gregory Ekpo Etim – Member

21.Iberedem Asamamnyie- Member

22.Barr. Mfom Ben- Member

23. Iniobong Ukwak- Member

24.Hon. Emmanuel Umah- Member

25.Ekaette Philips – Member

26.Effiong Asuquo Bassey – Member

27.Barr. Ekpong Edem – Member

28. Ime Matthew Okwong- Member

29.Kate Atabia – Member

30.David Ubanga – Member

31. Ukoette Etukudo Ukoette – Member

The NWC calls on all leaders, critical stakeholders and teeming members of our Party in Akwa Ibom State to remain united and continue to work together for the progress of the Party