The Peoples Democratic Party has resolved to obey the court order amid the internal tussle over the office of its National Secretary following a stay of execution order against an earlier Appeal Court judgment that removed Senator Samuel Anyanwu from the position.
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the party’s receipt of the court order while addressing a press conference in Abuja. He assured members that the PDP, as a law-abiding organisation, would comply with the latest judicial directive.
Abdullahi explained, “In the last few days, issues surrounding the authentic National Secretary of our party have been in the front burner of our discussion.
“On Wednesday, January 15, we were served with an order of interim injunction issued by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Maitama, in a suit instituted by the Imo State PDP Chairman, Austine Nwachukwu, through his counsel, Clement Mue, in a suit marked: CV/64/2025.”
The court order restrains the PDP and its agents from implementing the Appeal Court’s decision, which had recognised Ude Okoye as the party’s National Secretary.
Abdullahi reiterated the party’s commitment to legal processes, stating, “We are obliged as a law-abiding party to respect the order of the court and also send a legal representation to defend the party in the suit when the Motion on Notice comes up on January 8, and February 5, for hearing on the originating summons.”
He called on PDP members to exercise patience and adhere to the rule of law while awaiting the court’s final decision.
“We hereby appeal to all PDP members to be restrained and law-abiding in waiting for the final position of the court on this matter,” Abdullahi said.
He cautioned against playing into the hands of political adversaries, both within and outside the party, by engaging in actions that undermine constitutionalism.
Abdullahi added, “Regardless of this outcome and the feathers ruffled as a result, let us as a party rededicate ourselves to the sacred duty of constitutionalism and adherence to the rule of law.
“Our responsibility as the major opposition party in the land must not be lost on the altar of mere leadership tussle, especially where we are so guided by the extant provisions of our own laws.
“We must regulate our conduct to conform with civilised practices to avert ‘throwing away the baby with the bathwater.’”
With legal proceedings slated for January 8 and February 5, the PDP leadership has stressed its commitment to ensuring the matter is resolved amicably, in line with the party’s principles and judicial directives.
