Dare Babalola
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rubbished claims of forgery leveled against it by National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, revealing that the individual in question had indeed signed the convention letters in dispute.
According to the PDP, Anyanwu had personally signed the letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcing the party’s November national convention, in the presence of state governors, National Working Committee (NWC) members, and other stakeholders.
PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, disclosed at a press conference in Abuja on Monday that Anyanwu had personally signed multiple official letters, including the notification to INEC of the party’s upcoming national convention, slated for November 15-16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to Ologunagba, the letters were signed just hours before the 102nd National Executive Committee meeting held on August 25.
He added that the signing took place in the presence of key party figures such as 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, among others.
Ologunagba further noted 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.
Recall that Anyanwu had earlier petitioned the Department of State Services, Inspector General of Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission over an alleged forgery of his signature.
In petitions dated October 15 and submitted to INEC, DSS, and the IGP on October 16, obtained by PUNCH Online, Anyanwu asserted that he never signed the August 29 letter to INEC regarding the November 15–16 National Convention.
In a letter addressed to the Acting Chairman of INEC, Anyanwu wrote, “My attention has been drawn to the above-titled official letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (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 never signed, authorised, or known to me. It is shocking to have a forged/cloned version of my signature on the letter.
“I therefore request that this criminal conduct by officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their collaborators within INEC be investigated and the culprits prosecuted.
“Attached herewith is an excerpt of the forged document for ease of reference.”
He also submitted similar letters to the DSS and the IGP, calling for a thorough investigation into the alleged forgery.
