PDP Denies Senator Anyanwu’s Signature Forgery Allegation
Senator Anyanwu forgery allegation has been strongly dismissed by the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee, escalating tensions within the opposition party ahead of its critical November convention.
The NWC, in a press briefing held in Abuja, stated unequivocally that Senator Samuel Anyanwu personally signed the official correspondence to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), notifying the body of the party’s national convention scheduled for 15–16 November in Ibadan.
Party spokesman Debo Ologunagba called the forgery claim “a deliberate falsehood” and welcomed a formal investigation by the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services, and other relevant authorities.
He maintained that Anyanwu signed multiple letters, including those concerning convention logistics, in the presence of governors, NEC members, and top party leaders.
“People can twist stories, but there is no alternative to facts,” Ologunagba said, branding the forgery allegation as an attempt to derail the convention process.
According to him, Senator Anyanwu not only signed the INEC notification but continued to act on the very documents he now disputes—serving as Subcommittee Secretary for Contact and Mobilisation, and even issuing letters to members of that committee.
“At what point, 50 days later, did these letters become forged documents?” Ologunagba questioned. “This is a serious matter with legal consequences.”
The PDP insists that the convention timetable was approved by the 101st NEC meeting, with INEC fully present and Anyanwu listed on the attendance register.
The party said four letters, all bearing Anyanwu’s signature, were executed on 25 August—just hours before the 102nd NEC meeting.
Present during the signing were high-profile figures including Governors Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Ahmadu Fintiri, Ademola Adeleke, Dauda Lawal, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and ex-Minister Tanimu Turaki.
The Senator Anyanwu forgery allegation adds fuel to existing internal disputes within the PDP, especially among allies of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who remain at odds with the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum.
The situation is further complicated by a court case challenging the legitimacy of recent NWC decisions, including disputes over who has legal authority to represent the party. The matter, now before Justice James Omotosho, has been adjourned as rival legal counsels await verification of their mandates.
Meanwhile, Anyanwu has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police and the DSS, denying he signed the INEC notification and demanding a probe.
But the NWC has doubled down on its stance, calling his claim baseless and harmful to the party’s democratic process.
“This isn’t just about internal politics,” Ologunagba warned. “It’s about truth, legality, and the integrity of our national institutions. The truth will prevail.”
As the convention approaches, the party faces the real challenge of uniting its ranks. Whether the controversy will cripple or catalyse the PDP’s future remains to be seen.
