PDP refutes Anyanwu’s forgery claim, says he signed convention letters

The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted allegations of forgery and signature cloning made by Samuel Anyanwu, the national secretary.

In three separate letters dated October 15, 2025, Anyanwu raised an alarm over a letter purportedly addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commisison (INEC).

The PDP national secretary claimed that the letters, which contained details about the party’s national convention slated for November 15, bore his forged signature and were sent to INEC without his knowledge or authorisation.

“Regrettably, the quoted letter was never signed, authorised or known to me. It is shocking to have a forged or cloned version of my signature on the letter,” Anyanwu wrote.

Anyanwu urged the INEC chairman, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate the matter and prosecute those responsible.

‘ANYANWU SIGNED THE LETTERS’

Speaking at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, said Anyanwu signed several official documents, including the letter notifying INEC of the party’s convention.

Ologunagba said the letters were signed only a few hours before the party’s 102nd national executive committee (NEC) meeting on August 25, 2025.

He noted that the documents were signed in the presence of several prominent party leaders, including Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa; Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, and Dauda Lawal of Zamfara.

Ologunagba added that during the NEC meeting, Mohammed, who heads the PDP Governors’ Forum, confirmed that all necessary letters — particularly the one sent to INEC — had been properly signed.

“We are a law and order party; we follow due process. We have presented you with the fact. You can verify,” he said.