PDP Crisis Deepens as Anyanwu and Ude-Okoye Clash Over National Secretary Position at BoT Meeting

 

Tensions flared at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting as a heated confrontation erupted between Samuel Anyanwu and Ude-Okoye over the party’s National Secretary position. The dispute, which played out in front of key party stakeholders, highlighted the deepening internal crisis within the PDP.

Sources at the meeting revealed that the clash stemmed from competing claims to the National Secretary position, with both politicians asserting their legitimacy. Anyanwu, the former National Secretary, had resigned to contest the Imo State governorship election, while Ude-Okoye reportedly positioned himself as his replacement. However, conflicting interpretations of party guidelines led to a fierce argument between the two leaders.

Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with party members attempting to intervene before security personnel stepped in to restore order. The confrontation underscores the ongoing leadership struggles within the PDP, which has been grappling with internal divisions in recent months.

Party officials have yet to release an official statement on the matter, but political analysts warn that such disputes could further weaken the party’s structure ahead of upcoming elections. Stakeholders are now calling for urgent reconciliation efforts to prevent further instability within the opposition party.

As the crisis unfolds, all eyes remain on the PDP’s leadership to see how it will navigate the growing tensions and restore unity within its ranks.