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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a correspondence signed by the acting chairman of the Samuel Anyanwu faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying it failed to meet the requirements of the law.

Abdulrahaman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu had written to the commission seeking to postpone the Ekiti Governorship primaries due to what they called logistical reasons.

The letter dated November 06, 2025, titled “postponement of PDP Ekiti state Congress/Governorship primary,” said a new date will be communicated to the commission.

It reads, “The above subject matter refers. We wish to inform you that the PDP Ekiti State Congress and Governorship primary scheduled for November 8, 2025, has been postponed due to logistical reasons constraining this exercise.

“Kindly refer to our earlier letter to the commission on this subject matter. Please accept the assurances of my esteemed regards.”

The Ekiti Governorship Primary was conducted by the party on the 8th of November, 2025, with Dr. Wole Oluyede emerging winner, having polled 279 votes to defeat Funso Agent, who scored 239 votes, and Funmilayo Ogun, who scored 17 votes.

In a letter addressed to the National Secretary of the party with reference number INEC/DEPM/PDF/286/94 and dated November 10, 2025, the said emphatically that the request was rejected.

The letter from INEC was signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs Rose Oriaran Anthony, titled “re-resolution of the PDP NWC meeting and postponement of Ekiti state Congress abs governorship primary”.

It reads, “Your Letter on the above subject refers. The Commission draws your attention that the notice is not in compliance with the requirement of part 2(12)3 of the Regulations and guidelines for Political Parties, 2022, which provides “the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Party shall jointly sign the notice of convention, congress, conference or meeting and submit the same to the Commission.” Be guided.

The commission hereby informs you that it has rejected your submission for non-compliance with the requirements of the Electoral Act. Thank you”.

The INEC letter invalidates the position of Abdulrahaman Mohammed as acting national chairman of the party

richmond500:
Best news for today.
Wike downfall gives me orgasm

NaijaRoyalty:
Wike and his gang of criminals are in the mud again

yarimo:
INEC is still seeing damagun as national chairman not turaki, damagun and anyanwu must sign it

Ikaeniyan0:
You're wrong. Turaki is the national chairman of the PDP, not Damagum. Damagum held a convention in Ibadan and handed over to Turaki

Ikaeniyan0:
You're wrong. Turaki is the national chairman of the PDP, not Damagum. Damagum held a convention in Ibadan and handed over to Turaki

My advise is for Wike and his faction to move to the APC, they have lost this battle, they will win the war in 2027.

yarimo:
ok

richmond500:
Wike will not move to APC, cos that will be the end of his presidential dream

yarimo:
ok

Dogalmighty17:
The new inec chairman isn't playing from the looks of it.

Usmanovic95:
Wait a minute,is Wike's presidential dream not over? is there any SERIOUS political party that will field wike as their presidential flag bearer?
Best thing for wike is to save face and join APC official since they are still in their transfer window.

Ikaeniyan0:
I already advised the Anyanwu faction to lay low since they believe they have a strong case in court. In the eyes of the law, Governor of Oyo and Bauchi faction is the recognised faction. No need to heat up the polity unnecessarily

adioolayi:
Na misleading headline...


Let the Turaki also sign...and Samuel Anyawu not the secretary and see if INEC will accept

hush15:
You maybe right but then again, INEC might surprise Nigerians. The thing is people don't understand that the Chairman is key here. Damamgun and Anyanwu has signed off on convention. Then Anyawu then decides to retract and do otherwise, meanwhile all communications as regarding the convention has been approved and signed off. He as secretary now want to change everything without the Chairman whereas the said Chairman has gone ahead with the convention and elected new leaders and will communicate such to INEC, one way or the other. Why wont INEC recognize Chairman's convention and new leaders when even Anyawu himself was a party to it via his appenditure....

Ikaeniyan0:
You're wrong. Turaki is the national chairman of the PDP, not Damagum. Damagum held a convention in Ibadan and handed over to Turaki

My advise is for Wike and his faction to move to the APC, they have lost this battle, they will win the war in 2027.

adioolayi:
I think there is an alleged claim of forgery that Anyawu is pursuing

yarimo:
INEC is still seeing damagun as national chairman not turaki, damagun and anyanwu must sign it