The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed allegations of forgery and signature cloning made by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, describing the claims as false, baseless, and misleading.

In a statement issued on Thursday by its Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, in Abuja, the BoT clarified that the document in question was genuinely signed by Anyanwu in the presence of top party leaders.

Gossip News Now reports that Senator Anyanwu had alleged that his signature was forged on a letter sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) notifying the commission of the PDP’s upcoming national elective convention.

Wabara said the BoT had initially chosen not to make public comments on what he called an internal administrative issue, but the seriousness of the allegation and its potential to mislead members and the public made a clarification necessary.

“It is on record that the INEC notification letter was jointly signed by the National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, and Senator Anyanwu on August 25, during the 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting,” Wabara stated.

“The signing took place in the presence of critical organs and stakeholders, including members of the PDP Governors’ Forum, the BoT, and other NEC members who witnessed the process.”

He further explained that after the NEC meeting, Senator Anyanwu was formally inaugurated as Secretary of the Contact and Mobilisation Sub-Committee for the party’s 2025 National Convention, during which he co-signed several official documents.

“In that capacity, Senator Anyanwu co-signed letters of appointment issued to sub-committee members alongside the Chairman, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State,” Wabara added.

According to Wabara, Anyanwu’s continued participation in post-NEC activities invalidates his claims of forgery, and the BoT’s internal review found no evidence of wrongdoing or signature manipulation.

He urged party members to disregard the forgery allegation, describing it as a distraction from the PDP’s efforts to reposition ahead of the 2025 convention and future elections.

“The Board reaffirms its confidence in the current leadership of the party and urges all members to focus on unity, transparency, and collective responsibility,” Wabara said.

Party insiders have also dismissed the forgery claim as politically motivated, linking it to ongoing internal disagreements within the PDP’s leadership ranks.