The Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged members interested in elective positions in 2027 to disregard the sale of nomination forms issued by Abdulrahman Mohammed and the Senator Samuel Anyanwu-led faction.
The party, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Dr Christopher Odianarewo, said Anyanwu lacks legal backing to issue such a directive.
It said: “The party under the leadership of Barr. Dr Amos Fawole hereby issues a formal advisory grounded in extant judicial pronouncements regarding the purported sale of nomination forms for the 2027 general elections by a faction led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, with Senator Samuel Anyanwu acting as National Secretary.
“This advisory is necessitated by binding judicial determinations, including the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on March 9, 2026, and the judgment of the FCT High Court delivered on January 12, 2026, both of which affirm the suspension and subsequent expulsion of Senator Samuel Anyanwu from the PDP.
“From a legal standpoint, these rulings have two critical implications: loss of capacity. Senator Anyanwu, having been validly expelled, lacks the legal competence to act in any official capacity on behalf of the PDP.
“Derivative Invalidity: All actions predicated on his authority, including the recognition of Abdulrahman Mohammed as Acting National Chairman and the constitution of a parallel National Working Committee, are legally defective.
“Consequently, the Abuja Convention of March 29, 2026, convened under this disputed authority, is rendered void ab initio, as it derives from an invalid institutional foundation.
“Furthermore, the issuance of a Form 48 notice by the FCT High Court underscores ongoing judicial scrutiny and reinforces the binding nature of earlier rulings, particularly regarding compliance by affected parties.
“The principle of law remains unequivocal: no valid structure can emerge from an invalid origin.
“Therefore, any nomination forms issued or signed by Senator Anyanwu or under the authority of Abdulrahman Mohammed lack legal standing.
“Implications for Aspirants: non-recognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC); exposure to pre-election litigation leading to disqualification; and post-election nullification risks analogous to established judicial precedents.
“The Lagos PDP strongly advises all aspirants and stakeholders to exercise due diligence and avoid engagement with processes that are fundamentally inconsistent with the law.”
