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Wike-backed PDP faction dismisses Anyanwu suspension claims, calls reports misleading

From The Punch · (1d ago) English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A faction of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims of Senator Samuel Anyanwu's suspension.
  • The PDP faction stated that Anyanwu filed an appeal, but it was not related to any disciplinary measure or actual suspension from the party.
  • The party remains divided, with ongoing legal actions between factions led by Tanimu Turaki and Nyesom Wike.

Reports circulating about the suspension of Senator Samuel Anyanwu from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been misleading, according to the Nyesom Wike-backed faction. The party's National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, clarified that while Anyanwu did file an appeal, it was not in response to any disciplinary action or suspension. This clarification comes amidst the PDP's protracted internal crisis, which has seen the party fracture into distinct camps.

The party categorically states that these reports are misleading and lack proper context. While it is true that Senator Anyanwu filed an appeal, it is important to clarify that the appeal was not against any suspension.

— Jungudo MohammedPDP National Publicity Secretary clarifying the nature of Senator Anyanwu's appeal.

The faction led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), supported by Governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, is pitted against the Wike-backed group under Mohammed. Both sides are actively engaged in legal battles to secure favorable outcomes. The ongoing dispute highlights the deep divisions within the PDP, with each faction employing legal strategies to assert its dominance and influence.

The suit, which was first initiated at the FCT High Court, Abuja, was a case filed to challenge the competence and proceedings of the Disciplinary Committee previously chaired by Mr Tom Ikimi, who has since left the PDP.

— Jungudo MohammedPDP National Publicity Secretary explaining the origin of the legal challenge.

Mohammed emphasized that the Tom Ikimi Disciplinary Committee's recommendation for suspension was never formally adopted or ratified by the party's National Working Committee or National Executive Committee. Therefore, he stressed, no valid suspension ever existed. This internal wrangling and the subsequent legal maneuvers are a significant distraction from the party's broader political objectives and public image. From our perspective, these internal squabbles, while perhaps strategically motivated, only serve to weaken the party's standing and confuse its supporters.

It must be emphasised that the Tom Ikimi Disciplinary Committee merely recommended a suspension. This recommendation was never considered, adopted, or ratified by either the National Working Committee or the National Executive Committee of the Party. As such, it had no bin

— Jungudo MohammedPDP National Publicity Secretary detailing why the recommended suspension is invalid.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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