PDP: Very soon, we’ll return to Wadata Plaza — Anyanwu

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By Luminous Jannamike

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ABUJA — The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will soon return to its national secretariat at Wadata Plaza after a favourable judgment from the Court of Appeal.

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The party says the ruling clears the way for it to resume activities at the headquarters as preparations continue for its national convention and the 2027 general elections.

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The decision followed the appellate court’s ruling on several appeals related to the party’s leadership dispute.

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Leaders of the caretaker committee say the judgment has reaffirmed their mandate to run the party’s affairs and move ahead with internal activities, a development that could shape the party’s internal balance of power in the months ahead.

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Chairman of the National Caretaker Working Committee of the PDP, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, spoke with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday after a meeting of the Caretaker Working Committee.

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Attention quickly turned to when the party leadership would return to its headquarters at Wadata Plaza.

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“The appeal court has given mandate for this national work committee to continue the defence of the party. So, by the time we get the certified copy by today or tomorrow, we shall go back to our national secretariat especially now that we are preparing for the national convention of our party.

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“So, very soon, we will be there. Thank you very much,” Anyanwu said.

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For many party members, the real implications may only now begin.

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Earlier during the meeting, Mohammed welcomed members of the committee and party leaders, describing the gathering as important coming just after the court ruling.

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He also congratulated party members on the progress of internal party congresses in several states.

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Mohammed thanked party leaders for their support and the opportunity given to the caretaker committee to lead the party at this time.

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Speaking about the court case, he said the appellate court had ruled in favour of the committee in several appeals.

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“Yesterday we are all at the appeal court and the court delivered a judgment on nine appeals in our favour.

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“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate our legal teams, leaders, party members and supporters for their encouragement, guidance and prayers.

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“I want to make it clear at this time that the National Caretaker Working Committee remains the only national leadership recognized by the law and the party.

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“The National Caretaker Working Committee is the only legitimate body that can present a candidate in the build-up to 2027 general elections,” Mohammed said.

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He then called on party leaders and members to unite behind the committee as the party prepares for the next election cycle.

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Mohammed also warned that some misinformation about the court judgment was circulating on social media.

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“As you know, there are propagandists speculating on social media by the enemies of our party, to discredit the pronouncement of the appeal court, we must put the right information out there for our members in order not to be misled.

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“However, as we proceed with this national convention, we should wait for the certified copy of the judgment by the court of appeal to prepare ourselves for further defence of the party at the Supreme Court, if any,” he said.

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The developments come as political parties quietly begin positioning ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle.

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Mohammed also appealed to party stakeholders to avoid fresh litigation that could slow down the party’s preparations.

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“Most importantly, I want to call on all party stakeholders, leaders and members to unite ourselves for the betterment of our great party and no of litigations that will delay our activities towards the 2027 general election.

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“I urge you all to continue to work around the clock until we deliver our mandate. As we further deliberate on some vital issues, I ask that we should bring ideas that will give us the needed success,” he added.

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