The nationwide secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has alleged that his signature was solid on the celebration’s notification letter to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) for the conduct of its Nationwide Conference which shall be held subsequent month in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Anyanwu said this in a petition to the Division of State Providers (DSS), Inspector General of Police (IGP) and INEC.
The petitions have been dated October 15 and submitted to INEC, DSS, and the IGP on October 16.
Makes an attempt to get the PDP spokesman, Hon Debo Ologunagba, to touch upon the matter proved abortive as he didn’t reply to calls as of press time.
Nonetheless, a celebration supply informed LEADERSHIP that the celebration will formally tackle the claims made by the nationwide secretary on Monday.
The supply stated, “I suppose the world can see that the essence of those allegations is to cease the conference, however we’re unfazed.”
One other supply, who stated the nationwide secretary’s declare was unfaithful, stated he certainly co-sign the PDP letter with nationwide chairman, Illiya Damagum, to INEC as was said on the 102nd Nationwide Government Committee assembly.
The supply recalled that on the celebration’s NEC assembly attended by Anyanwu, Bauchi State governor Bala Mohammed had publicly declared that “all communication to INEC has been signed by our Nationwide Working Committee”
He added that the assertion was made within the presence of celebration leaders, and INEC observers on the NEC.
“Anyanwu who was current on the assembly didn’t object to the announcement and allowed it to face,” the supply stated.
Nonetheless, Anyanwu, in his petition, stated he didn’t signal the August 29 letter to INEC relating to the deliberate November 15–16 Nationwide Conference in Ibadan.
Within the petition, Anyanwu denied the authorship of the letter despatched to INEC, allegedly bearing his signature, and referred to as on the IGP and DSS to conduct an investigation into the matter.
In his letter to the Performing Chairman of INEC titled “RE: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 12 months 2025 Elective Nationwide Conference: Petition Towards Forgery and Cloning of My Signature,” Anyanwu said that the referenced letter was neither signed, authorized, nor issued by him.
The letter learn partially, “My consideration has been drawn to the above-titled official letter to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) with Ref. No. PDP/DOM/GF.2/Vol. 1M/25-140 dated Monday, August 25, 2025, purportedly signed by me.
“Regrettably, the quoted letter was by no means signed, authorised, or recognized to me. It’s stunning to have a solid/cloned model of my signature on the letter.
“I subsequently request that this prison conduct by officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their collaborators inside INEC be investigated and the culprits prosecuted.
“Connected herewith is an excerpt of the cast doc for ease of reference.”
In a separate letter to the DSS Director Normal, titled “Petition Towards Forgery and Cloning of My Signature,” Anyanwu urged an investigation and prosecution of PDP officers and INEC collaborators concerned within the alleged crime.
It learn partially, “My consideration has been drawn to the above-titled official letter to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) with Ref. No. PDP/DOM/GF.2/Vol. 1M/25-140 dated Monday, August 25, 2025, purportedly signed by me.
“Regrettably, the quoted letter was by no means signed, authorised or recognized to me. It’s stunning to have a solid/cloned model of my signature on the letter.
“I subsequently request that this prison conduct by officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their collaborators inside INEC be investigated and the culprits prosecuted.”
In a associated letter to the Inspector General of Police, Anyanwu referred to as for a radical investigation and prosecution of these accountable.
Anyanwu’s letter learn partially, “My consideration has been drawn to the above-titled official letter to the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) with Ref. No. PDP/DOM/GF.2/Vol. 1M/25-140 dated Monday, August 25, 2025, purportedly signed by me.
“Regrettably, the quoted letter was by no means signed, authorised or recognized to me. It’s stunning to have a solid/cloned model of my signature on the letter.
“I subsequently request that this prison conduct by officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their collaborators inside INEC be investigated and the culprits prosecuted.
“Connected herewith is an excerpt of the cast doc for ease of reference.”
