Drama Unfolds: Anyanwu Alleges Makinde, Peter Mbah Conspiring To Oust Him

The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has accused Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Peter Mbah of Enugu State of orchestrating a plot to oust him before the end of his tenure.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Anyanwu condemned the alleged move as a flagrant abuse of power, lacking any constitutional basis.

He claimed that both governors are pushing to impose Sunday Ude-Okoye into the office of PDP National Secretary through illegitimate means, including manipulating party staff and holding unauthorized meetings.

Anyanwu firmly stated there is no vacancy in his position and insisted he would not succumb to pressure to resign. He clarified that he only took a formal leave of absence to contest the 2023 Imo State governorship election, with prior notice given to both the party leadership and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“How can governors gang up to insert someone into my office? This is the height of impunity. The process was hijacked, and staff were coerced,” he said.

“I remain the legitimate National Secretary of the PDP until December 2025. I never resigned; my deputy only stepped in temporarily while I was on leave. My letter to the party and INEC was acknowledged.”

Anyanwu further explained that the National Secretary position is zoned to the South-East, specifically Imo State, and questioned the move to appoint someone from Enugu State. He accused former South-East National Vice Chairman, Ali Odefa—who he said has been expelled from the party—of spearheading the campaign against him using misinformation to mislead Governor Mbah and others.

“If the PDP’s zoning arrangement is to be respected, any replacement must come from Imo, not Enugu. Odefa has no standing in the party—his tenure expired in March, and he has been legally expelled,” Anyanwu stressed.

He cited a January 26, 2025, High Court judgment that, according to him, nullifies any meeting convened or attended by Odefa, branding such actions as fundamentally illegal and unenforceable.

“The court clearly ruled that any meeting involving Ali Odefa is tainted by illegality. That judgment remains unchallenged and must be upheld,” he concluded.