National Convention: PDP NWC Suspend Anyanwu, Bature, Ajibade, Osuoha Over Court Judgment
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ABUJA – THE High Court judgment that halted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention has registered its first victims.
Following the judgment, the National Working Committee (NWC) of PDP shorty after its emergency meeting suspended the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and National Organizing Secretary, Umaru Bature for one month.
Addressing newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, explained that the suspended officers of the party ceased to function in their capacity during the period of their suspension.
He said: “The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has at its emergency meeting of Saturday, 1st November 2025, pursuant to the provision of Section 58 and 59 of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), suspended the following National Officers for alleged anti-party activities.
Those suspended are: Senator Samuel Anyanwu – National Secretary, Hon. Umar Bature- National Organizing Secretary, Barr. Kamaldeen Ajibade- National Legal Adviser and Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha- Deputy National Legal Adviser.
“The officers were suspended for a period of one month and referred to the National Disciplinary Committee for further action. During the period of the suspension, the affected officers cease to function in their respective capacities.
“In the case of the National Secretary, Pursuant to Section 36(2) of the PDP Constitution, 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 was directed to oversees the activities of the Department.”
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