Ortom, Samuel Anyanwu to appear before PDP disciplinary committee February 12

The disciplinary committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has invited Samuel Ortom, former governor of Benue state.

The committee also summoned Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled national secretary of the party.

The invitation is contained in a statement issued by Tom Ikimi, chairman of the committee.

Ikimi said the committee received petitions against Ortom, Anyanwu, and other members of the party, including the national working committee (NWC).

Ikimi did not disclose the details or specifics of the petition filed against the members.

In August, the Benue PDP suspended Ortom over alleged anti-party activities.

On the other hand, Anyanwu has been at the centre of the crisis involving the national secretary position of the NWC.

Anyanwu and Ude-Okoye are laying claim to the position of national secretary.

But the PDP Governor’s Forum and the party’s board of trustees (BoT) have recognised Ude-Okoye as the authentic secretary of the party.

“The National Disciplinary Committee considered five (5) petitions received so far; and following a detailed review of the petitions, noted that the first set of petitions were against some key members of the National Working Committee (NWC),” the statement reads.

“The Committee came to the conclusion that in order not to jeopardize the ongoing reconciliatory efforts of the Governors’ Forum and the Board of Trustees, took a decision to step down those three (3) of the petitions against the top NWC members.

“The second set of petitions which were set down for enquiry are those against former Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Dr. Samuel Ortom and 10 others and the petition against Distinguished Senator Samuel Anyanwu.

“Accordingly, The National Disciplinary Committee resolved to invite the affected persons to appear before the Committee on Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 at the Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.

“Those expected to attend are the Petitioners and their witnesses on the one hand and the affected party members and their witnesses on the other hand. The required notices have been issued out accordingly.”

Ikimi said the committee is focused to ensuring that discipline is restored within the part.

He said all members with “genuine grievances” against should follow due process and send their complaints to the committee.

In August 2024, the committee was inaugurated to address the misconduct and indiscipline in the party and ensure accountability, fairness, and upholding ethics and values.