{"id":123265,"date":"2025-10-24T16:24:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T15:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=123265"},"modified":"2025-10-24T16:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T15:24:54","slug":"forgery-anyanwu-signed-convention-notice-to-inec-pdp-bot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/forgery-anyanwu-signed-convention-notice-to-inec-pdp-bot\/","title":{"rendered":"Forgery: Anyanwu Signed Convention Notice to INEC- PDP BoT\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>By Myke Agunwa<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations by the party\u2019s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, that his signature was forged on a letter sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the upcoming 2025 Elective National Convention.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In a statement signed by its Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, the BoT called Anyanwu\u2019s claim &#8220;baseless, misleading, and reprehensible,\u201d emphasizing that the allegation conflicts with verifiable party records and procedures.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>It explained that the notification letter to INEC was properly signed by both the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, and Senator Anyanwu himself on August 25, 2025, during the 102nd meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC), which included key party stakeholders.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cIt is on record that the said INEC notification letter was jointly signed by the National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the National Secretary, on the 25th of August, 2025, during the 102nd meeting of the NEC of the PDP.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The signing occurred in the presence of important party organs and stakeholders, including members of the PDP Governors\u2019 Forum, the Board of Trustees, and other NEC members who observed the process,&#8221; he said.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The party elders additionally clarified that Senator Anyanwu was later inaugurated as the Secretary of the Contact and Mobilization Sub-Committee for the 2025 National Convention, where he co-signed several official communications, including appointment letters to committee members, alongside the Sub-Committee Chairman, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Moreover, the statement stated that Anyanwu personally signed and transmitted a letter seeking financial approval for the sub-committee&#8217;s inaugural meeting, further validating the authenticity of his signatures on official documents.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThese verifiable correspondences, bearing his signature, are in the custody of the Party and relevant Convention Committees,\u201d the BoT stated.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Wabara said the BoT perceives the forgery allegation as a deliberate attempt to discredit the PDP\u2019s leadership and mislead party members and security agencies, describing it as \u201ca regrettable distraction at a time the party is focused on uniting its ranks and delivering a credible convention.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cSuch allegations can only be interpreted as a conscious effort to tarnish the integrity of the Party\u2019s leadership and processes, and to mislead security agencies and the public,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Reaffirming its confidence in the party\u2019s unity and internal democracy, the BoT assured members that the 2025 Elective National Convention, scheduled for November 15\u201316, 2025, in Ibadan, would be \u201ca credible and unifying exercise reflecting the PDP\u2019s long-standing democratic tradition.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The BoT urged party members, stakeholders, and supporters to dismiss Senator Anyanwu\u2019s claims and stay committed to the PDP leadership as it continues to position itself as Nigeria\u2019s platform for democratic renewal.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\u201cThe PDP remains cohesive, resolute, and unwavering in its commitment to democratic values, transparency, and internal,&#8221; the BoT reassured.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Myke Agunwa The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations by the party\u2019s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, that his signature was forged&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt 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