PDP crisis: Anyanwu drags Wabara, Turaki to court over alleged impersonation

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worsened on Thursday after the party’s National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, revealed that security agencies had invited former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, and other party figures over alleged impersonation connected to the creation of a rival interim National Working Committee.

The fresh development has further exposed the growing power struggle within the opposition party, as factions continue to battle for control of the PDP leadership structure ahead of future political activities.

Anyanwu’s camp, believed to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, maintained that it remains the only leadership recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, following the Supreme Court judgment that has continued to generate controversy within the party.

Speaking with journalists in Abuja, Anyanwu dismissed reports suggesting there were different interpretations of the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment, insisting that the ruling was clear on the legitimacy of the party leadership.

“We have written to the security agencies, the police and the DSS, over the issue of impersonation, and they have already invited Wabara, Turaki and others who presented themselves at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, where the so-called interim NWC was formed,” Anyanwu said.

“So, the matter is now before Nigeria’s security agencies, and we hope those involved will eventually be prosecuted.”

Insisting that the Supreme Court ruling was clear, Anyanwu said copies of the CTC were available for independent scrutiny.

“The CTC has been officially released by the Supreme Court. We have copies and can make them available to you as members of the media,” he said.

He maintained that INEC had already verified the current PDP leadership, arguing that there was no ambiguity about the party’s recognised structure.

“You know the truth and should try to stand by it. There is only one PDP today. INEC has been here and has verified the current NWC,” he said.

Questioning the legitimacy of the rival camp, Anyanwu challenged its members to publicly identify their operational base.

“Today, we are here holding our press conference. Where are they? Where are they operating from? What is their address? It is a simple question,” he said.

He also urged media organisations to subject the Supreme Court judgment to proper legal interpretation before publishing reports capable of triggering fresh disputes.

“We will make the Supreme Court CTC available for you to read. I am sure every media organisation has a legal department. You can forward it to your legal department so that you do not misquote it and create issues that may become the subject of litigation,” he added.

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