Kehinde Fajobi
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed former National Youth Leader Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary.
In a statement on Wednesday, PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba said the decision was based on the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its meeting today, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, extensively considered the memo dated 11th February 2025 presented by the Acting National Chairman on the issue of the National Secretary of the PDP,” the statement read.
“The NWC, in considering the memo, thoroughly examined the attached documents, namely; the declaratory judgment of the High Court of Enugu, the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division which pronounced and declared Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye as the National Secretary of the PDP; the legal opinion and advice by Dr. Kabiru T. Turaki SAN as well as that of the National Legal Adviser of the PDP.
“After due consideration of the memo and the attachments, the NWC overwhelmingly recognises, acknowledges and confirms Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye as the substantive National Secretary of the PDP in full compliance with and obedience to the judgment of the Court of Appeal, recognising that there is no subsisting or superseding judgment or order from any court of superior authority or hierarchy.
“The NWC has commenced the transmission of its resolution/decision affirming Rt. Hon. S.K.E Udeh Okoye as the PDP National Secretary to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant bodies for recognition in line with the judgment of the Court of Appeal.”
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The PDP has faced internal turmoil, particularly regarding the National Secretary position, following the South East’s nomination of Ude-Okoye to replace Samuel Anyanwu, who ran for Imo State governor.
Tensions escalated when Anyanwu’s supporters physically removed Ude-Okoye from a Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting on January 28.
Days later, PDP governors, led by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, endorsed Ude-Okoye, but Anyanwu rejected the decision and took legal action.
On Wednesday, the BoT, chaired by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, confirmed Ude-Okoye’s appointment, paving the way for the NWC’s resolution.