PDP’s Anyanwu Calls for Prosecution of Wabara and Turaki Over Alleged Impersonation

By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA

The situation within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) intensified on Thursday when the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, announced that security agencies had invited former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, and others for alleged impersonation related to the establishment of a rival interim National Working Committee.

This latest clash underscores the growing struggle for control of the opposition party. Anyanwu’s faction, aligned with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, maintains that it is the sole leadership recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following a Supreme Court judgment that is now central to the dispute.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Anyanwu dismissed claims that there were conflicting interpretations of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the apex court judgment.

“We have written to the security agencies, the police and the DSS, over the issue of impersonation, and they have already invited Wabara, Turaki and others who presented themselves at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, where the so‑called interim NWC was formed,” Anyanwu said.

“So, the matter is now before Nigeria’s security agencies, and we hope those involved will eventually be prosecuted.”

He emphasised that the Supreme Court ruling was unambiguous, and that copies of the CTC were available for independent review.

“The CTC has been officially released by the Supreme Court. We have copies and can make them available to you as members of the media,” he said.

Anyanwu also asserted that INEC had already verified the current PDP leadership, stating there was no ambiguity about the party’s recognised structure.

“You know the truth and should try to stand by it. There is only one PDP today. INEC has been here and has verified the current NWC,” he said.

Challenging the legitimacy of the rival camp, Anyanwu asked its members to publicly disclose their operational base.

“Today, we are here holding our press conference. Where are they? Where are they operating from? What is their address? It is a simple question,” he said.

He also urged media organisations to subject the Supreme Court judgment to proper legal interpretation before publishing reports that could spark further disputes.

“We will make the Supreme Court CTC available for you to read. I am sure every media organisation has a legal department. You can forward it to your legal department so that you do not misquote it and create issues that may become the subject of litigation,” he added.

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