Anyanwu, out
Debo Ologunagba the PDP National Publicity Secretary, disclosed the development while fielding questions from newsmen at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday.
He said as a law-abiding party, the decision of the court affirming Ude-Okoye as the National Secretary must be obeyed and and that is what has been done.
“I’m sure you know the background to all the cases where we have two cases, two orders and then there was the court of appeal. And on 24th of December, 2024, after consultation with the legal adviser, the office of the legal adviser, it was confirmed that we have received the judgement of the two appeals affirming Rt.Hon S.K.E Ude-Okoye as the national secretary of the party,” Ologunagba said.
“We are a rule-of-law compliant party, we believe in the finality of the judicial process, we’ve always respected judicial pronouncements, and we will always abide by court judgements.
“We will, as a party, consistent with our position in the past as a rule of law complaint, we will obey the order of court, we will follow the processes, and ensure full compliance to the pronouncement of the court of appeal because that is the position as at today.
“So that is what it is, and I hope that clarifies, if there is any ambiguity at all.
“As a party, we are rule-of-law compliant, we have received the judgement of the court of appeal that has affirmed Rt. Hon S.K.E Ude-Okoye as the national secretary of PDP and we as a party are bound by that judgement because it is the highest judgement today. And we will take appropriate action as required of a responsible political party to ensure that that position of the law is complied with.”
With this development, Senator Samuel Anyanwu effectively loses his hold on the post of the party’s National Secretary seat.
The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, had earlier ruled in favour of the nomination of former PDP National Youth Leader, Ude-Okoye, by the South East chapter of the PDP at a meeting in Enugu in 2023, as Anyanwu’s replacement, as national secretary.
Senator Anyanwu had been nominated to fly the party’s flag in the 2023 Imo State governorship election but refused the relinquish the position thereafter, leading to the court action.
