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The Digest:

The Peoples Democratic Party has suspended its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and three other senior officials for one month. The disciplinary action follows a court order that halted the party's planned national convention, plunging its internal leadership into crisis.

Key Points:
  • The PDP suspended National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu for one month.
  • Also suspended are the Legal Adviser, Deputy Legal Adviser, and National Organizing Secretary.
  • The action was taken by the party's National Working Committee (NWC).
  • It follows a court order that stopped the party's planned national convention.
  • The officials have been referred to the PDP Disciplinary Committee.
  • The party's National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, announced the suspensions.
  • The decision was made during an emergency NWC meeting in Abuja.
The suspensions reveal a party grappling with internal legal and procedural failures, where senior figures become the first casualties in a struggle to regain control.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria