The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mentioned the appearing nationwide chairman, Amb. Iliya Damagum and the appearing nationwide secretary, Arch. Setonji Koshoedo, signed the nomination type of the occasion’s candidate for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship election to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC).
The occasion’s nationwide publicity secretary, Hon Debo Ologungaba, mentioned this whereas dismissing a report that the nomination type was signed by Damagum and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as contained in a report.
The occasion spokesman mentioned the report of Anyanwu being a signatory to the shape was false and scripted to mislead the general public and trigger confusion within the occasion.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the Nomination Type for the PDP candidate within the Anambra State governorship election was signed by the duly approved signatories of the Party; the Performing Nationwide Chairman, Amb. Iliya Damagum and the Performing Nationwide Secretary, Arch. Setonji Koshoedo in a letter with reference quantity: PDP/DOM/GF.2/VOL.1J/25-065 dated Wednesday, Might 07, 2025. (Doc hooked up).
“It ought to be famous that within the gentle of the Supreme Court docket judgement affirming the supremacy of the Party over its Inner affairs, the NWC in a letter with reference quantity: PDP/DOM/GF.2/ VOL. IF/25-061, dated Might 05, 2025 and signed by the Performing Nationwide Chairman, Amb. Iliya Damagum and the Performing Nationwide Secretary, Arch. Setonji Koshoedo. (Doc hooked up), conveyed to INEC, the decision taken at its 600th assembly whereby it directed the Deputy Nationwide Secretary to behave as Nationwide Secretary in keeping with the supply of Part 36 (2) of the PDP Structure (as amended in 2017).
“For readability Part 36 (2) of the PDP Structure empowers the Deputy Nationwide Secretary “to behave as Nationwide Secretary at any time when so directed”.
“Additionally it is clear by the date and time stamp on the nomination web page on INEC portal that the Fee concluded on the nomination course of based mostly on the paperwork duly co-signed by the Performing Nationwide Chairman, Amb. Iliya Damagum and the Performing Nationwide Secretary, Arch. Setonji Koshoedo.”
The occasion urged all PDP members, the media and most people to ignore the mentioned report in addition to the pretend letter being circulated within the social media.
“Whereas reassuring on the credibility of our inner processes, the NWC urges all members of the PDP to stay steadfast and centered particularly as our Party prepares for the Nationwide Government Committee (NEC) assembly and the Nationwide Conference.”
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