Uncertainty now surrounds the upcoming National Convention of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the National Secretary of the party has alleged that his signature was forged on the letter sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC notifying it of the convention.
The PDP scribe has now petitioned the Inspector General of Police, DSS and the INEC to investigate the allegation, a development which analysts insist has somehow cast a doubt on the proposed national convention.
According to those watching the PDP closely, there are undercurrent moves to stop the convention from holding, by some people in the party believed to be close to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike who are not happy with its current leadership led by Umar Damagun, and are bent in ensuring that the party remained embattled till the 2027 election.
The Minister has vowed to work for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reelection despite being a member of the PDP.
The PDP National Convention is slated for November 15 and 16, 2025 in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital and the party says it’s poised to make it a hitch-free event.
According to separate petitions dated October 15, addressed to INEC, IGP and DSS Anyanwu demanded an investigation of the allegation, saying the letter sent to INEC was not approved nor signed by him as the National Secretary of the party, noting that his signature was “cloned and forged” on the letter.
In his letter to the Acting Chairman of INEC titled “RE: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Year 2025 Elective National Convention: Petition Against Forgery and Cloning of My Signature,” Anyanwu denied signing the letter sent to the election umpire.
“My attention has been drawn to the above-titled official letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with Ref. No. PDP/DOM/GF.2/Vol. 1M/25-140 dated Monday, August 25, 2025, purportedly signed by me.
“Regrettably, the quoted letter was never signed, authorised, or known to me. It is shocking to have a forged/cloned version of my signature on the letter.
“I therefore request that this criminal conduct by officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their collaborators within INEC be investigated and the culprits prosecuted.
“Attached herewith is an excerpt of the forged document for ease of reference,” Anyanwu said in the letter.
In a separate letter to the DSS Director General, titled “Petition Against Forgery and Cloning of My Signature,” Anyanwu urged an investigation and prosecution of PDP officials and INEC collaborators involved in the alleged crime.
It read in part, “My attention has been drawn to the above-titled official letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with Ref. No. PDP/DOM/GF.2/Vol. 1M/25-140 dated Monday, August 25, 2025, purportedly signed by me.
“Regrettably, the quoted letter was never signed, authorised or known to me. It is shocking to have a forged/cloned version of my signature on the letter.
“I therefore request that this criminal conduct by officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their collaborators within INEC be investigated and the culprits prosecuted.”
In a related letter to the Inspector General of Police, Anyanwu called for a thorough investigation and prosecution of those responsible.
Anyanwu’s letter read in part, “My attention has been drawn to the above-titled official letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with Ref. No. PDP/DOM/GF.2/Vol. 1M/25-140 dated Monday, August 25, 2025, purportedly signed by me.
“Regrettably, the quoted letter was never signed, authorised or known to me. It is shocking to have a forged/cloned version of my signature on the letter.
“I therefore request that this criminal conduct by officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their collaborators within INEC be investigated and the culprits prosecuted.
“Attached herewith is an excerpt of the forged document for ease of reference.”
Meanwhile, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state said few days ago that nothing would stop the party from going ahead with the National Convention.
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