The turmoil within the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party ahead of its upcoming convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, has taken a fresh and troubling turn.
The party, which has recently experienced a series of defections, views the convention as a critical opportunity to regroup and strategize for the 2027 elections.
In just the past week, the PDP lost two governors—Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State—further compounding its challenges.
Amid efforts to recover, the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has raised serious concerns over the alleged forgery of his signature.
In a petition obtained, according to Daily Trust, Anyanwu, who has been in conflict with the party’s National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and other National Working Committee members, claimed that a letter sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission dated August 29 was not signed by him.
He called on the Director of the Department of State Services and the Inspector General of Police to launch a full investigation and hold the perpetrators accountable.
Anyanwu stated, “My attention has been drawn to an official letter to INEC with Ref. No. PDP/DOM/GF.2/Vol. 1M/25 – 140 dated August 25, 2025, purportedly signed by me.
“Regrettably, the quoted letter was never signed, authorized, or known to me. It is shocking to have a forged or cloned version of my signature on the letter.”
He urged security agencies to identify those responsible for the alleged forgery and ensure they face appropriate consequences.
Anyanwu’s revelation, coupled with ongoing legal disputes surrounding the party’s National Convention, poses a significant obstacle to the event.
The PDP has been grappling with internal conflicts since the 2023 presidential primaries, which produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate, defeating Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, who finished second.
As the party approaches its National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, divisions among party leaders have intensified, casting doubt over the feasibility of the gathering.
Nonetheless, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, has consistently affirmed that the convention remains sacrosanct and will proceed as planned.
