The management and staff of the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have backed the PDP Governors’ Forum and the National Working Committee (NWC), which recognized Architect Setonji Koshoedo as the Acting National Secretary of the party.

The staff said the move was in the best in the interest of the party and called on Senator Samuel Anyanwu to embrace their decision.

They said their decision was to restore the confidence of members of the party and preserve the integrity of their internal processes, given the sensitive nature of the office of the National Secretary in the political party.

The eighty-three (83), staff members at a press conference addressed at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja after their meeting on Wednesday said they are desirous and concerned in getting the problems facing the PDP solved without further delay.

The Director of Administration, Engr Gurama Bawa who addressed the process said, “After a thorough consideration, the management and staff of the PDP National Secretariat unanimously align with and declare loyalty to the recommendation of the PDP Governor’s Forum as adopted by the NWC in recognizing and working with Arch Setonji Koshoedo as the Acting National Secretary of our party in line with the provisions of the PDP Constitution.

“We believe that the NWC’s directive that Arch Setonji Koshoedo acts as National Secretary is in the overall interest of the stability of our party being the best step at the moment to restore the confidence of members of the party and preserve the integrity of our internal processes given the sensitive nature of the office of the National Secretary in the operation of a political party.

“Moreover, we are aware that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received and acknowledged Arch Setonji Koshoedo as the Acting National Secretary of the PDP.

“We are also aware that INEC is receiving and attending to correspondences of our party signed by Arch Setonji Koshoedo, contrary to false narratives by certain quarters.”

They also charged Anyanwu to sheath his sword, saying “As Staff of the PDP, we fully recognize and appreciate the roles and contributions Senator Anyanwu has played and made for the growth and success of the party especially issues regarding to staff welfare but at this moment we strongly believe that there is no sacrifice too high for any individual to make for the overall interest of our party.

“The PDP gave him (Anyanwu) the platform from which he rose from Local Government Chairman, to Senator and also elected as the National Secretary of our Party.

“The PDP staff also call on the Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum to take all necessary steps to ensure that the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Party holds as scheduled on May, 27, 2025 to enable the party address all pertinent issues and reassert its values of unity, discipline, loyalty and strict adherence to the provisions of the Constitution of our great Party.”

(Daily Trust)