IMO: Anyanwu not sacked by NWC says PDP

Austin Okoro DDM NEWS

The Imo state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party has stated that Senator Samuel Anyanwu was not sacked by the National Working Committee of the party.

The party urged its members across Imo state to disregard such rumour as it is not true.

Lancelot Obiaku, the party’s spokesman stated this in a press release of February 13th 2025.

It states: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State chapter, urges its members to disregard the report circulating on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, claiming that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has rejected the leader of the party in the state, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, as National Secretary and endorsed Ude Okoye.

This report is nothing but fake news, fabricated by individuals—including Mr. Debo Ologunagba—who have taken it upon himself to misinform the public in pursuit of his unholy agenda, tainted with selfishness and desperation.

Contrary to Ologunagba’s claims, the NWC neither convened nor resolved to affirm Ude Okoye as National Secretary or remove Senator Anyanwu.

The official position of the NWC remains that the status quo is maintained, meaning Senator Anyanwu continues in his position unless the Supreme Court rules otherwise, as the matter is already before the apex court. Any action to the contrary would be sub judice.

For emphasis, the Acting National Chairman of our party, Umar Damagun, has since dissociated himself and the NWC from the National Publicity Secretary’s charade, clarifying that Ologunagba had merely expressed his personal opinion, which does not represent the position of the NWC.

Damagun told newsmen: “NWC did not meet today; there was a WhatsApp discussion, but the Court of Appeal’s status quo ante bellum still stands.”

Imo PDP, therefore, urges its leaders, stakeholders, members, and the general public to disregard any report suggesting otherwise. The fake news and impersonation are merely part of the ploy by those whose interest lies in sowing confusion and chaos within the party. No one should fall for it.

As a matter of fact, Senator Anyanwu was in office today, Thursday, February 13, 2025, carrying out his duties as the bona fide National Secretary of the party.

We will continue to stand firmly behind Senator Anyanwu, our leader and illustrious Imo son, as the duly elected National Secretary, especially as both the law and the party’s constitution continue to uphold his rightful and well-earned position”, the statement reads.

Recall that on the 12th of February 2025, a statement was attributed to Ologunagba Debo, the party’s national spokesman of the party affirming Ude Okoye as the new national secretary of PDP.

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