PDP Secretary Anyanwu accuses National Chairman, NWC of violating constitution in fresh crisis

The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Anyanwu has accused the National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagun and the National Working Committee of the party of breaching the party’s constitution by dissolving State Working Committees in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.

Anyanwu’s damning rebuke of the highest organ of the party highlights another fres crisis rocking the party ahead of 2027 general election.

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In a letter dated October 1, 2025, Senator Anyanwu described the dissolution of the two controversial as unacceptable, saying that actions of the National Chairman and those of the National Working Committee were overreach that should not be tolerated.

Anyanwu did not mince words as he reminded Damagum of Section 36 (1) (b) and (e) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended), which clearly assigns the responsibility of convening meetings of critical party organs—including the National Convention, NEC, National Caucus, and NWC—to the office of the National Secretary.

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While declaring their action as null and void, Anyanwu who is a strong ally of the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike further accused the National Chairman of bypassing the process to take action that was not recognsed in the party’s constitution.

“You should be aware that any action or decisions purportedly reached by an illegally constituted NWC is null and void and of no effect,” Anyanwu stated.

The fresh crisis was occasioned by a press statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, announcing the immediate dissolution of the Akwa Ibom and Cross River State working committees and their replacement with caretaker committees.

Reacting, Anyanwu debunked the dissolution and insisted on their validit, clarifying that his office has not approved that.

“The decision to undermine the duties of my office as provided by the party constitution is provocative and grossly unacceptable by me,” he said.

‘Retrace Your Steps’ — Anyanwu Warns Damagum
The National Secretary, in a clear message to Damagum and other NWC members, called for strict adherence to the PDP constitution to avoid deepening the leadership crisis.

“It is high time you retraced your steps and conduct yourself and the affairs of our party in strict compliance with the PDP constitution 2017 as amended.

“A stitch in time saves nine,” he warned. This explosive exchange has laid bare widening cracks within the PDP’s national leadership, coming at a sensitive time as the opposition party works to reposition itself for the 2027 general election.

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