The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as its National Secretary in line with a recent verdict of the Court of Appeal.
In December, the appellate court in Enugu sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu and recognised Udeh-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary.
Briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated that the party recognises Okoye as the authentic national secretary of the party, as declared by the appeal court.
“There were two court orders, and on Dec. 24, 2023, after consultation with the PDP National Legal Adviser, it was confirmed that we had received the judgment of the appeal court affirming Udeh-Okoye as the national secretary of the party,” he said.
“We are a rule of law-compliant party; we believe in this finality of the judicial process. We have always respected judicial pronouncements and we will always abide by that culture. The position of the party has not changed regarding that.
“In accordance with our position in the past as a rule of law-compliant party, we are obeying the court’s order. We will follow the process and ensure full compliance with the pronouncement of the court of appeal.
“We have received the judgment of the court of appeal that affirmed Ude-Okoye as national secretary of PDP, and as a party, we are bound by that judgment.”
Ologunagba also condemned an attack on a journalist covering the party’s activities, by a staff of the party who is loyal to the embattled national secretary.
He vowed that the party would ensure disciplinary measures are taken at the completion of investigations.
