The Digest:
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu seeking official recognition as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Justice Mohammed Umar struck out the case after it was established that Anyanwu's tenure in the office had expired in December 2025, rendering the matter "academic." The plaintiff's counsel applied to withdraw the suit, citing the changed circumstances. The court dismissed the matter without awarding the costs requested by the defendants, which included INEC and other PDP officials.
Key Points:
- The dismissal brings a legal end to a prolonged internal party dispute that had created uncertainty within the PDP's national leadership.
- It concludes a specific legal chapter but does not resolve the underlying factional tensions that have plagued the party's administration.
- Anyanwu's claim to the position is legally terminated, while the party can now procedurally fill the vacant National Secretary role.
- The case underscores how internal party conflicts often become protracted legal battles that extend beyond the practical tenure of the offices in dispute.
- The ruling provides a clear judicial pathway for the PDP to reconstitute its national leadership without the cloud of this specific litigation.
With this suit dismissed, the PDP is expected to move forward with the process of appointing a new National Secretary to fill the vacant position.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
