The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially reinstated Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s substantive National Secretary.

Following a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Monday in Abuja, the PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, announced that the committee unanimously agreed to return Anyanwu to the position.

Damagum added that the 101st NEC meeting is scheduled for July 23, during which final arrangements for the forthcoming national convention will be addressed.

“I am here to inform you of the outcome of our engagement with NEC regarding the office of the National Secretary. There was a collective agreement that Senator Anyanwu should continue in that role,” Damagum stated.

Tribune Online gathered that Senator Anyanwu's reinstatement came with an understanding that no disciplinary action would be taken against staff perceived to have acted against him during the leadership crisis.

Damagum also emphasized that the next NEC meeting will be properly convened in compliance with INEC regulations, with official documentation co-signed by himself and Senator Anyanwu.

Monday’s meeting began at 4:36 p.m.—over 90 minutes behind schedule—and concluded by 5:50 p.m. Prior to its commencement, the party’s headquarters was under heavy security presence, with multiple armed personnel and security trucks positioned to prevent any disruption.

In his opening remarks, Damagum noted that the 100th NEC meeting was convened to address a single agenda item—resolving the issue surrounding the office of the National Secretary.

About 320 NEC members attended the meeting, where the leadership formally ended the controversy surrounding who occupies the secretary position.

The PDP also resolved to convene another NEC meeting on July 23 to further deliberate on the party’s national convention previously slated for August.

Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees and former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, described the successful NEC meeting as “a miracle,” stating it marked a turning point for the party amidst persistent internal crises.

Wabara, who joined the meeting after the BOT's session at the Yar’Adua Centre (relocated due to a police barricade at the PDP national headquarters), commended stakeholders for their resilience.

“This party will not die. Despite all the challenges, PDP will survive. The God of politics is with us,” Wabara declared, warning detractors to expect more surprises.

Similarly, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Senator Bala Mohammed, hailed the meeting as a sign of the PDP’s capacity to overcome internal challenges and reaffirmed the party’s unity.

“This is the PDP miracle. We are the party to beat. The recent controversies were not of our making but were thrown at us, and we’ve managed them effectively,” Mohammed said. He affirmed that the National Working Committee (NWC) is now united, and factional statements and actions have ceased.

Senator Abba Moro expressed satisfaction with the party’s renewed unity, emphasizing that the PDP remains strong and determined to disappoint its critics.

In the same vein, Hon. Kingsley Chinda noted that political disagreements are normal, especially ahead of general elections, and stressed the need for selflessness among party members.

“All the drama leading up to this meeting was just a storm in a teacup. You’ve seen the PDP magic today, and it’s only the beginning,” Chinda said.

The 100th NEC meeting came amid heightened tensions over the legitimacy of the National Secretary's position, which had caused a rift within the party’s leadership.

However, the expanded NEC meeting closed with a firm message from the Acting Chairman urging members to stop demarketing the party and focus on the greater task—winning the 2027 general elections.