From Victor Osula, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations of forgery raised by its National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, insisting that his signature on key convention documents was genuine and witnessed by several governors and party leaders.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said Anyanwu personally signed the letters, including the notification sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“These letters were signed just hours before the 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on August 25,” Ologunagba said.
He added that the signing was done in the presence of notable party figures, including Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, former Minister of Special Duties Tanimu Turaki, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Ologunagba further recalled that during the NEC meeting, Governor Bala Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, confirmed that “all relevant letters, including the one to INEC, had been duly signed.”
Describing the forgery allegation as baseless and politically motivated, the PDP spokesman said, “The attempt to create unnecessary controversy is unfortunate.
Our party remains united and committed to conducting a credible, transparent, and inclusive convention in Ibadan come November.”
He urged party members to ignore distractions and focus on preparations for the convention, stressing that the clarification should finally put the forgery controversy to rest
