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The Chairman of PDP Caretaker Commttee, Hon Abdulrahman Mohammed has reminded National Executive Committee NEC members that the party remains the biggest and most organised political party in Africa.

Mohammed made this disclosure at the ongoing106th NEC meeting of the major opposition party in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja.

Read full remarks below:

Distinguished leaders of our great Party,
Members of the National Executive Committee,
Members of the National Caretaker Working Committee,
Members of the National Assembly,
Members of the Board of Trustees,

Leaders and stakeholders of our great party across the
federation.

It gives me great pleasure to warmly welcome you all to
this 106th meeting of the National Executive Committee
(NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Let me begin by appreciating every member of our great
party for your unwavering commitment, resiliences and
steadfast loyalty to the ideals and democratic values upon
which the PDP was founded! Through difficult moments
and intense political contests, the PDP has continued to
stand as the most enduring democratic institution in
Nigeria, guided by the principles of constitutional order,
internal democracy, and national unity.

Distinguished colleagues, recent developments within our
party and the judgments delivered by the courts have once
again reaffirmed the supremacy of the rule of law and the
necessity for all political actors to operate strictly within
the provisions of both the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria and the Constitution of our great Party.

In this regard, I wish to heartily congratulate members of
the PDP across the country for the recent judicial victories
recorded at both the Federal High Court and the Court of
Appeal. These judgments have once again reaffirmed the
importance of due process and the obligation of political
parties and their members to comply with their constitutions and the relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.

More importantly, these judicial pronouncements have
clearly and sufficiently made it abundantly clear that the
only authentic leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party
remains the leadership structure as presently constituted,
with my good self serving as the duly recognized National Chairman of the party, working in collaboration with our
able Acting National Secretary, Distinguished Senator
Anyanwu, and other members of the National Working
Committee in accordance with the constitution of the
party.

These rulings have therefore helped to bring clarity to issues that some individuals had attempted to deliberately misrepresent before the Nigerian public.

Distinguished leaders, we are also aware that following these clear judicial pronouncements, some elements have resorted to a very cheap propaganda and smear campaign, attempting to mislead members of our party and the Nigerian public through false and distorted narratives.

Particularly, there have been claims being circulated in
certain quarters suggesting that the courts have upheld the
purported suspension of our Acting National Secretary,
Distinguished Senator Anyanwu.

Let me state this clearly, categorically, and without any
ambiguity before this highest decision-making body of
our party. Such a matter was never entertained by either the Federal High Court or the Court of Appeal.

Regrettably, however, some sections of the media have untortunately gone ahead to promote this falsehood without proper verification of the facts facts or careful examination of the judgments delivered by the courts.

We therefore wish to use this opportunity to inform our
esteemed members across the federation and indeed the
general public that the claim that the courts upheld the
suspension of our Acting National Secretary is completely
false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to create
confusion within our party.

The records of the courts are very clear, and anyone who
takes the time to read the judgments will easily confirm
that no such issue was determined by the Federal High
Court or the Court of Appeal.

Distinguished colleagues, the PDP remains a party
founded on strong institutions and respect for the rule of
law. We therefore urge all members to remain calm, focused, and united as we continue to strengthen our internal structures and consolidate the democratic values that have made the PDP the most formidable political platform in Nigeria.

Let me also commend the Nigerian judiciary tor continuing to play its constitutional role in safeguarding democratic order and ensuring that political processes are conducted within the framework of the law.

Distinguished members of NEC, the Nigerian people are
watching us closely. They expect our party to continue to
provide responsible leadership, credible opposition, and a
clear alternative vision for governance and national development.

As we deliberate in this meeting today, I urge all of us to
approach our discussions with maturity, unity of purpose,
and a strong sense of responsibility toward the future of
our great party and our country.

The PDP must continue to demonstrate that it is not only
the largest political party in Africa but also the most organized, disciplined, and democratic.

Let this NEC meeting therefore serve as another step toward strengthening party unity, consolidating our structures from the ward to the national level, and preparing Our party for the important political responsibilities that lie ahead.

With these remarks, it is my honour and privilege to formally declare the 106th meeting of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party open.

Thank you and God bless the Peoples Democratic Party.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

HON. ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMMED
Chairman, National Caretaker Working Committee
Wednesday, March 11, 2026.