
Regardless of lingering claims and counter-claims over the place of Nationwide Secretary, Senator Sam Anyanwu was on the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) Nationwide secretariat in Abuja to show management of affairs on Monday.
With none particular protecting safety particulars, Anyanwu confidently breezed into the get together secretariat in white kaftan round 12 midday and made straight for his workplace the place he known as for information , gave directions and hosted some company.
Till round 4pm when Anyanwu left the workplace, many have been anticipating Udeh-Okoye to make good his menace to renew on the workplace.
Watchers on the PDP nationwide secretariat in Wadata Plaza, Abuja anticipated both a robust presence of safety personnel or a conflict between supporters of Anyanwu and Hon Udeh-Okoye, the 2 claimants to the PDP’s Nationwide Secretary workplace.
Final Friday, the PDP Governors discussion board mentioned it recognised Udeh-Okoye because the get together’s Nationwide Secretary on the idea of an the Enchantment Court docket’s ruling in a communique.
They requested the PDP Nationwide Working Committee to acknowledge Udeh-Okoye accordingly.
Nonetheless, Anyanwu maintained he stays the PDP Nationwide Secretary as a result of the Federal Court docket of Enchantment has issued a keep of execution over a judgement in favour of Udeh-Okoye on the idea of alleged faux paperwork introduced in court docket.
He additionally advised The Nation that the PDP Governors’ Discussion board is a mere strain group, not a a physique created by the get together’s structure, including that there was nothing to fret about.
Though Anyanwu pointedly accused Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah of being behind the communique by PDP Governors, get together sources confided a PDP Governor from the South West who by no means felt snug with Anyanwu and the affect that he could wield over the PDP Nationwide conference influenced the Governors’ resolution in favour to again Udeh-Okoye.
“Not all PDP Governors again the concept however a few of them felt that it ought to be on file that they accede to Governor Mbah’s request and backed him over a matter that he introduced as being very important,” the supply said.
Because the conclusion of the PDP’s 2023 presidential primaries, the get together has moved from one disaster to a different with proxy pursuits tearing the PDP Nationwide Working Committee(NWC) aside whereas many steps taken in the direction of resolving points have degenerated into additional divisions or put issues at a standstill.
Whereas prime get together leaders are busy buying and selling accusations over alleged manipulations, two particular committees – the PDP Nationwide Reconciliation Committee and the Disciplinary Committee – seemed to be uncertain of step to take subsequent.
If efforts to oust Anyanwu succeeds, it might have been simpler to overwhelm embattled performing PDP Nationwide Chairman, Ambassador Umar Ilyas Damagum throughout the NWC and pressurise the convening of a gathering of the Nationwide Government Committee – the get together’s highest decision-making organ that may resolve substitute of Damagum.
Damagum took over from Iyorchia Ayu, the previous Nationwide Chairman, who was eliminated by the court docket for failing to implement essential reforms.
However blocs loyal to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have continued to view each step he takes with suspicion.
Anyanwu’s friendship with FCT Minister, Nyedom Wike since they served as native authorities chairmen continues, making loyalists of no less than three different curiosity teams uncomfortable.