He further accused the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) of conspiring to oust him due to his close ties with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
In an interview with The Nigerian Tribune, Anyanwu claimed that the push to inaugurate Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary, following his Court of Appeal affirmation, was part of a âproxy warâ against him.
The PDP has been facing internal divisions, with one faction aligning with Wike and another resisting his growing influence.
As a known ally of the former Rivers state governor, Anyanwu has been under pressure following his unsuccessful bid for the Imo State governorship election.
He dismissed the legitimacy of the governorsâ and BoTâs actions, insisting that neither body has constitutional authority over party leadership decisions.
Anyanwu alleged that certain PDP governors were manufacturing crises within the party as a prelude to defecting and forming a new political movement.
His remarks come in the wake of a meeting of the PDP Governors Forum in Asaba, Delta state, where the governors endorsed Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary.
Their decision aligned with a Court of Appeal ruling in Enugu, which affirmed Udeh-Okoyeâs legitimacy in the role.
The controversy surrounding the National Secretary position stems from Anyanwuâs temporary resignation to contest the Imo governorship election.
After his defeat, he sought to reclaim his former office, despite the South-East Zoneâs nomination of Udeh-Okoye in line with party protocols.
The BoT further backed the governorsâ stance by adopting the report of a committee led by Barr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN), which upheld the courtâs decision favouring Udeh-Okoye.
Regarding the proposed National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting recommended by the governors, Anyanwu disclosed that the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has yet to convene to initiate the process.
With tensions escalating, the future of the PDP remains uncertain as party stakeholders navigate internal disputes and leadership struggles.
Previously, TimesNow.com.ng reported that Senator Ned Munir Nwoko representing Delta North senatorial district in the national assembly has formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on the floor of the Senate.
Senator Nwoko was elected into the Nigerian Senate in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
