A fresh crisis has erupted in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, launched a scathing attack on the party’s National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, accusing him and the National Working Committee (NWC) of flouting the party’s constitution and exceeding their powers.
In a strongly worded letter dated October 1, 2025, and obtained by POLITICS NIGERIA, Anyanwu rejected the controversial dissolution of the Akwa Ibom and Cross River State working committees, describing the move as “illegal, provocative and grossly unacceptable.”
He declared the resolutions reached at the September 30 NWC meeting “null and void,” reminding Damagum that Section 36 (1) (b) and (e) of the PDP Constitution (2017 as amended) clearly assigns the duty of convening meetings of critical party organs—including the National Convention, NEC, National Caucus, and NWC—to the National Secretary.
Anyanwu accused Damagum of bypassing these provisions, warning that any decisions reached by what he termed an “illegally constituted NWC” carry no effect.
The internal conflict escalated after the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, announced the dissolution of the Akwa Ibom and Cross River committees and their replacement with caretaker committees. Anyanwu swiftly disowned the move, insisting that no valid NWC meeting had been convened by his office, thereby rendering any resolutions unconstitutional.
“The decision to undermine the duties of my office as provided by the party constitution is provocative and grossly unacceptable by me,” he declared, urging Damagum and other NWC members to retrace their steps.
“It is high time you conducted the affairs of our party in strict compliance with the PDP constitution 2017 as amended. A stitch in time saves nine,” he warned.
The exchange has laid bare widening cracks within the PDP leadership at a critical time, as the opposition party struggles to reposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Party insiders now fear the power tussle could deepen, further threatening unity and weakening electoral strategy.
