Leaders and top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have openly declared their support for Senator Sam Anyanwu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of the party.

This was contained in a communiqué read by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, after a closed-door meeting held in Abuja on Monday.

According to the communique, Wike revealed that the decision to reaffirm Anyanwu’s position was based on the Supreme Court’s ruling and the PDP’s constitution.

“We, therefore, unequivocally reaffirm Sen. Sam Anyanwu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of our great party,” Wike stated.

He said the crisis in the PDP had continued because some members were refusing to follow the party’s rules and constitution.

“The party is on an inevitable path to self-annihilation if urgent steps are not taken to stop the selfish and divisive actions of a few individuals,” Wike warned.

He cited sections of the PDP constitution and the Supreme Court judgment that confirm Anyanwu’s rightful position.

Wike added that only the National Secretary has the power to issue official notices for meetings like the National Executive Committee (NEC), National Working Committee (NWC), and the National Convention.

“To finally arrest the inexorable drift towards extinction in the party, the PDP must, without further delay, respect the judgment of the Supreme Court.

“We, therefore, unequivocally reaffirm Sen. Sam Anyanwu as the duly elected and substantive National Secretary of our great party.

“In line with the provisions of our party constitution, only the National Secretary, Anyanwu, can issue notices of meeting of the National Convention, NEC, National Caucus and the NWC.

“To this end, all notices not issued by him and actions founded on them, including correspondences to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), are null and void and of no effect whatsoever,” Wike stressed.

The stakeholders further called on party members to respect the rule of law and support the National Reconciliation Committee led by Senator Bukola Saraki.

Wike said the meeting also agreed that the PDP should clearly announce that its 2027 presidential ticket will go to the South.

“This is in the spirit of fairness, inclusion, and respect for federal character, especially after eight years of former President Muhammadu Buhari from the North,” he said.

Among those at the meeting were former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), and former Senate Minority Leader Philip Aduda. Many former lawmakers and party officials also attended.