Court dismisses Anyanwu’s PDP leadership suit after withdrawal
Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s legal challenge over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary position has been dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The suit was withdrawn by Anyanwu’s lawyer, citing that it had been overtaken by events. The case followed a prolonged tussle for the party’s scribe role, involving rival claims and multiple court rulings. The judge dismissed the suit and declined to award costs to any party.
What we know
- Senator Samuel Anyanwu filed a fresh suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja to reclaim the PDP National Secretary position.
- On December 20th 2024, the Court of Appeal in Enugu upheld a judgment removing Anyanwu and affirming Sunday Udeh-Okoye as National Secretary.
- In March 2025, the Supreme Court overturned the lower courts’ decisions that had sacked Anyanwu, but the leadership dispute persisted.
- In November 2025, the court allowed Anyanwu to amend his summons but imposed a cost of N30,000 against him for each defendant.
- The judge dismissed the suit after Anyanwu withdrew it and refused all requests for additional costs, stating the delay was due to circumstances beyond the parties’ control.
