BREAKING: PDP suspends Anyanwu, Bature, others

BREAKING: PDP Suspends Anyanwu, Bature, and Others Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

In a dramatic turn of events within Nigeria’s political landscape, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four of its top-ranking national officers over allegations of anti-party activities and violations of the party’s constitution.

The announcement was made on Saturday, November 1, 2025, following a decisive meeting of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.

The officials affected by the suspension include Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who serves as the National Secretary; Hon. Umar Bature, the National Organising Secretary; Kamaldeen Ajibade, the National Legal Adviser; and Okechukwu Osuoha, the Deputy National Legal Adviser.

According to the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the suspensions were prompted by findings that these individuals had engaged in conduct deemed inconsistent with the provisions of the PDP Constitution and detrimental to the party’s interests.

The disciplinary action comes at a time of heightened internal tension within the PDP, occurring just 24 hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued an order halting the party’s planned National Elective Convention, originally scheduled for November 15. 

The court’s intervention was based on a pending suit challenging the legitimacy of the convention’s conduct, further complicating the party’s internal affairs.

As part of the suspension measures, the affected officers have been barred from performing their official duties for a period of one month. During this time, they will be subject to further investigation by the party’s National Disciplinary Committee.

In line with the PDP Constitution, Hon. Arc. Setonji Koshoedo, the Deputy National Secretary, has been appointed to act in place of Senator Anyanwu.

Similarly, the National Director of Legal Services has been directed to oversee the responsibilities of both the National Legal Adviser and the Deputy National Legal Adviser.

This development adds to a growing list of internal disputes and factional tensions within the PDP. Just days earlier, another faction of the party announced the suspension of Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum and five other NWC members, signaling deepening rifts ahead of the 2025 National Convention.

The party also recently dismissed a forgery allegation leveled against Senator Anyanwu, further highlighting the complex web of accusations and counterclaims currently engulfing the PDP.

The implications of these suspensions are likely to reverberate across Nigeria’s political scene, especially as the PDP grapples with internal restructuring and prepares for upcoming electoral contests.

With key figures sidelined and legal battles mounting, the party faces a critical juncture that could shape its future trajectory and influence in national politics.