PDP retains Anyanwu as nationwide secretary following court docket order

The Nationwide Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has reaffirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu because the get together’s Nationwide Secretary, in compliance with a current ruling by the Court docket of Appeal, Abuja Division.

Addressing journalists at a world press convention in Abuja on Friday, the PDP Deputy Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, emphasised the get together’s obligation to respect the court docket’s resolution.

He assured that the get together would additionally present authorized illustration to defend its place when the movement on discover is heard on January 8 and February 5, 2025.

“In the previous few days, points surrounding the genuine Nationwide Secretary of our get together have been on the forefront of discussions. On Wednesday, fifteenth January 2025, we have been served with an order of injunction issued by the Excessive Court docket of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Maitama, in a swimsuit instituted by the Imo State PDP Chairman, Hon Austine Nwachukwu,” Abdullahi acknowledged.

He defined that the injunction, alongside a keep of execution order from the Court docket of Appeal (Abuja Division), restrains the PDP and its management from eradicating Anyanwu as Nationwide Secretary till the Supreme Court docket resolves the attraction.

“Equally, we have been yesterday served with a keep of execution by the Court docket of Appeal (Abuja Division) within the judgment of this Court docket in attraction No CA/E/24/2024, between Peoples Democratic Party & anor V. Aniagu Emmanuel & 2 Ors. delivered on the twentieth day of December 2024, pending the listening to and dedication of the attraction filed on the Supreme Court docket of Nigeria,” Abdullahi defined.

He pressured that the get together is dedicated to adhering to the rule of regulation whereas awaiting the Supreme Court docket’s resolution.

“Accordingly, we’re obliged as a law-abiding get together to respect the order of the court docket and in addition ship a authorized illustration to defend the get together within the swimsuit when the Movement on Discover comes up,” he added.

The PDP has been engulfed in a management disaster, worsened by disputes over the Nationwide Secretary place.

The controversy arose when the PDP’s South East zone nominated former Nationwide Youth Chief Sunday Ude-Okoye to interchange Anyanwu after he emerged because the get together’s governorship candidate for the Imo State election.

Nevertheless, the Court docket of Appeal in Abuja just lately dominated that Anyanwu ought to stay within the place till the matter is resolved.

Abdullahi urged all get together members to stay affected person and abide by the court docket’s directives.

“We hereby attraction to all PDP members to be restrained and law-abiding in ready for the ultimate place of the court docket on this matter,” he mentioned.

He additionally highlighted the significance of unity inside the PDP amid ongoing challenges.

“No matter this final result and the feathers ruffled in consequence, allow us to as a celebration rededicate ourselves to the sacred obligation of constitutionalism and adherence to the rule of regulation,” he suggested.

Abdullahi additional known as on members to keep away from falling prey to political distractions.

“With a number of precedents serving as references, we should be guided as a celebration to not fall prey to the antics of our political traducers in and outdoors of the PDP by taking part in to the gallery on issues of regulation and constitutionality,” he mentioned.

Abdullahi emphasised that the PDP should stay centered on its duties and keep away from being derailed by inner disputes.

The listening to for the movement on the keep of execution is scheduled for January 27, 2025, whereas additional hearings on the originating summons are set for January 8 and February 5, 2025.