Alleged Anti–Party Activities: PDP Summons Anyanwu, Ortom, Others

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), High Chief Tom Ikimi, has revealed that Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the party’s national secretary, and a former Governor of Benue State are among the first high-ranking members scheduled to appear before the PDP Disciplinary Committee, News360 Nigeria reports.

In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, the committee confirmed that it had relocated from the PDP national secretariat in Wuse and now operates from Legacy House, a party-owned facility in Maitama, Abuja.

According to Ikimi: “The National Disciplinary Committee of the Peoples Democratic party met on Wednesday, 5th February 2025 at the Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja in line with its mandate under Section 57(1) of the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (as amended in 2017) relating to Party discipline.

“The National Disciplinary Committee considered five (5) petitions received so far; and following a detailed review of the petitions, noted that the first set of petitions were against some key members of the National Working Committee (NWC).

“The Committee came to the conclusion that in order not to jeopardize the ongoing reconciliatory efforts of the Governors’ Forum and the Board of Trustees, took a decision to step down those three (3) of the petitions against the top NWC members.

“The second set of petitions which were set down for inquiry are those against former Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Dr. Samuel Ortom and 10 others and the petition against Distinguished Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

“Accordingly, The National Disciplinary Committee resolved to invite the affected persons to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, 12th February 2025 at the Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.

“Those expected to attend are the Petitioners and their witnesses on the one hand and the affected party members and their witnesses on the other hand; the required notices have been issued accordingly,” he stated.

While emphasizing the PDP disciplinary committee derives its authority from the party’s constitution, he assured that the committee is firmly committed to ensuring discipline within the PDP and restoring its integrity.

“Therefore, all those with genuine grievances against any member of the Party should take advantage of this Standing Committee and follow due process in bringing up their complaints” he added.