ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), escalated on Thursday after the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, disclosed that security agencies had invited former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kabiru Turaki, and other party stakeholders over alleged impersonation linked to the emergence of a rival interim National Working Committee, NWC.
The development marks a fresh twist in the deepening power struggle within the opposition party, as factions loyal to different political blocs continue to battle for control of the PDP structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja, Anyanwu, who is aligned with the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, insisted that the leadership structure he represents remains the only one officially recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC).
He said the action against members of the rival faction followed complaints filed with security agencies over what he described as impersonation and unlawful presentation of themselves as members of a new interim NWC.
“We have written to the security agencies, the police and the DSS, over the issue of impersonation, and they have already invited Wabara, Turaki and others who presented themselves at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, where the so-called interim NWC was formed,” Anyanwu said.
“So, the matter is now before Nigeria’s security agencies, and we hope those involved will eventually be prosecuted,” he added.
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The PDP national secretary dismissed claims of differing interpretations surrounding the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the recent Supreme Court judgment which has become central to the leadership dispute within the party.
According to him, the apex court ruling was clear and unambiguous, stressing that copies of the judgment were available for public scrutiny.
“The CTC has been officially released by the Supreme Court. We have copies and can make them available to you as members of the media,” he stated.
Anyanwu maintained that INEC had already verified the current PDP leadership and recognised the existing National Working Committee under his faction.
“You know the truth and should try to stand by it. There is only one PDP today. INEC has been here and has verified the current NWC,” he said.
Questioning the legitimacy of the rival camp, Anyanwu challenged members of the faction to publicly identify their official operational base.
“Today, we are here holding our press conference. Where are they? Where are they operating from? What is their address? It is a simple question,” he queried.
He also urged media organisations to seek proper legal interpretation of the Supreme Court judgment before publishing reports capable of escalating tensions within the party.
“We will make the Supreme Court CTC available for you to read. I am sure every media organisation has a legal department. You can forward it to your legal department so that you do not misquote it and create issues that may become the subject of litigation,” he added.