By Attah Ede
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday, announced the suspension of its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, and the Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, for alleged anti-party activities.
The National Working Committee, NWC, took the decision at its emergency meeting held in Abuja on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
This is coming barely 24 hours after an Abuja Federal High Court stopped the forthcoming November 15 national elective convention of the party.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, who disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja shortly after the emergency meeting, stated that the affected officials committed several offences in breach of the PDP’s constitution.
He maintained that the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; National organizing Secretary, Umar Bature; National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, were suspended for one month and referred to the National Disciplinary Committee.
Ologunagba added that during this period of the suspension, the affected officials cease to function in their respective capacities.
“In the case of the National Secretary, Pursuant to Section 36(2) of our Party Constitution as amended in 2017, the Deputy National Secretary, Hon. Arc. Setonji Koshoedo shall act as the National Secretary.
“In the case of the National Legal Adviser and the Deputy National Legal Adviser, the National Director of Legal Services is hereby directed to oversees the activities of the Department.”, he stated.
