PDP Crisis Deepens As NWC Suspends Anyanwu, Three Others For One Month 

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended some key officials for alleged anti-party activities.

At its emergency meeting on Saturday, the NWC announced the suspension of the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; the National Organising Secretary, Umar Nature; the National Legal Adviser, Kamal Deen Ajibade and the Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha.

The officers were suspended for a period of one month and referred to the National Disciplinary Committee for further action.

During the period of the suspension, the affected officers cease to function in their respective capacities.

Addressing reporters after an emergency meeting of the NWC at the National Secretariat in Abuja, National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Debo Ologunagba said: “The NWC has reviewed the party’s activities, especially in the recent past and some decisions were taken.

“You will recall that on August 8th 2025, the party issued a reprimand to members over anti-party activities and from then till now, party reviewed the activites of some members working against the party and the NWC has reached the following decisions today.

“These anti-party activities as contained in the constitution of the party, vis-à-vis the activities of those individuals,

“These are what we have identified as majorly constituting the offences under our constitution. Anybody who breaches any party of the constitution or manifesto, or says or does anything under section 58, any member that says or does anything that will bring the party to disrepute, hatred or contempt, disobeys or neglects, carry out unlawful directives for the party or any organ or officer of the party or engages in any conduct likely to cause disaffection among members of the party, or likely to cause disaffection in the conduct of the business of the party.

“The NWC considered these and other actions in line with the constitution of the party, and came to the following decisions: The National Legal Adviser, Kamal Ajibade SAN is suspended for 30 days and he is referred to the National Disciplinary Committee of the party.

“The Deputy National Legal Adviser, Bar. Okechukwu Osuoha is also suspended for 30 days in line with the constitution and referred to the disciplinary committee as may be necessary. During the period of suspension, they cease to function in the capacity of their respective offices.

“The National Organising Secretary, Hon. Umar Bature is suspended for a period of one month and refereed to the national disciplinary committee.

“The National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu is suspended for one month and referred to the national disciplinary committee. In the case of National Secretary pursuant to section 36(2) of the constitution as amended in 2017, the Deputy National Secretary, Hon. Arch Setonji Koshedo shall act as National Secretary.

“In the case of the legal adviser and deputy legal adviser, the Director of Legal Services has been empowered and directed has been directed to oversee the department during the period of suspension.”