By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly rejected allegations of forgery and signature falsification made by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, describing them as “false, baseless, and misleading.”
In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, addressed the controversy surrounding the alleged forgery of Anyanwu’s signature on a letter sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the PDP’s upcoming elective convention.
Wabara noted that while the BoT would ordinarily avoid discussing internal administrative matters in public, the seriousness of the accusation—and its potential to mislead party members and the public—made clarification necessary.
“It is on record that the said INEC notification letter was jointly signed by the National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, and Sen. Anyanwu on August 25, during the 102nd meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of our party,” Wabara stated.
“The signing took place before key organs and stakeholders of the PDP, including members of the Governors’ Forum, the BoT, and other NEC members who witnessed the process.”
He further explained that after the signing, Anyanwu was formally inaugurated as Secretary of the Contact and Mobilization Sub-Committee for the 2025 National Convention. In that role, the National Secretary co-signed several official communications, including letters of appointment issued to committee members alongside the Sub-Committee Chairman, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State.
“Additionally, Anyanwu personally signed and transmitted a letter requesting financial approval for the sub-committee’s inaugural meeting,” Wabara said.
“These documents, all bearing his signature, are verifiable and remain in the custody of the party and relevant convention committees.”
Citing these facts, Wabara declared Anyanwu’s forgery allegations “baseless and inconsistent with documented records.”
He added that such claims could only be seen as “a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the party’s leadership, mislead security agencies, and misinform the public.”
Reaffirming the BoT’s unity and dedication to transparency and democratic principles, Wabara assured that the forthcoming national convention would be “a credible, unifying exercise that reflects the PDP’s enduring commitment to internal democracy.”
He urged party members and supporters to disregard Anyanwu’s “unfounded claims” and remain loyal to the party’s leadership as it works toward “Nigeria’s democratic renewal on the PDP platform.”
