The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four of its top national officers, including the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), following a court order that stopped the party’s planned national convention.
The decision was announced after an emergency meeting of the NWC held on Saturday at the party’s secretariat, Legacy House, in Maitama, Abuja.
Addressing journalists after the meeting, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba, said the suspension of the officers was in line with the party’s constitution and internal disciplinary processes.
“The NWC, in line with the party’s constitution, came to the following conclusion: the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN); Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and National Organising Secretary, Umaru Bature, have been suspended for one month and referred to the PDP Disciplinary Committee,” Ologunagba stated.
The suspension follows a recent court ruling that restrained the party from holding its national convention, which had been scheduled to address leadership disputes and set a fresh direction ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The affected officials are expected to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee within the suspension period for further investigation.
