Ogbeide Associates, Solicitors and Counsel holding brief for the factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday said the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu is yet to acknowledge its petition against the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu and factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed seven days after it was sent to him.

On 23rd June 2026, the lawyers had  petitioned Disu demanding an investigation into Anyanwu and  Mohammed over a letter dated 3rd November 2025 addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The petition alleges that the letter falsely claimed the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, had suspended Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum as Acting National Chairman and appointed Mohammed in his place.

However, in a statement signed by Anthony Ehilebo on behalf of the law firm said: “On 23rd June 2026, Ogbeide Associates formally filed a petition at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, requesting the Inspector General of Police to investigate Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed over alleged false information furnished to INEC in the PDP leadership crisis.

“It is now seven (7) days later, no acknowledgment, no invitation to either man, no update.

“For context: when a manipulated, AI-generated audio clip falsely attributed to President Tinubu went viral on 27th May 2026, the Police announced an arrest in the matter by 4th June 2026, about one week.

“We make no allegation as to why our petition backed by a subsisting Federal High Court judgment, an official NWC resolution, an official meeting attendance record, and a Court of Appeal judgment, has not yet received the same urgency.

“We simply place the facts before Nigerians. We call on the IGP to confirm receipt and indicate next steps.

“Should there be no substantive response within a reasonable further period, all available legal remedies, including proceedings to compel action, will be pursued. Nigerians are watching, the documents are public, silence is not an answer.”

Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have formed an alliance to support the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the House of Representatives seat for the Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia Federal Constituency.

The coalition, which met on Tuesday in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, told journalists that it had resolved to pitch its tent with the APGA candidate, Mr. Chukwudi Oli.

The coalition, after its meeting, adopted Oli as its preferred candidate for the House of Representatives, saying it had done a great deal of introspection and found that, beyond party lines, the area needs a strong voice in the Green Chamber.

Members of the group declared their support for Oli during a consultative meeting held at the APGA House of Representatives candidate’s campaign office, where various leaders of the party in the area spoke about their confidence in him.

In their separate speeches on behalf of the group, the leader, Ozo Ejiamatu, and the chairman, Mr. Onyenechi Ezeaso, said they decided to support Oli because of his proven passion and commitment to the progress of the various communities within the federal constituency and humanity at large.

“In this group, some of us are members of the PDP, APC, NDC, and other political parties.

“But we decided to come together to support you because we are convinced that, by supporting you, we are working for ourselves. We know that you are going to work for the progress of the DNA (Dunukofia/Njikoka/Anaocha Federal Constituency) when you get to the House of Representatives.

“We don’t want to allow selfish politicians who have been deceiving our people to win elections in this federal constituency again because they have deceived us enough,” Ejiamatu stated.

Expressing gratitude to members of the group for their trust, Oli pledged that he would not disappoint them if elected.

He said his political mantra was anchored on “accountability, transparency, togetherness, and touching lives.”

He vowed that, if elected to the House of Representatives, he would not use his position to pursue personal gains but would deploy his capacity and influence to develop the federal constituency while awaiting divine reward.

The Delta State House of Assembly has declared vacant the seat of the member representing Udu State Constituency, Hon. Collins Egbetamah, following his resignation from the All Progressives Congress, APC, and defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.

The House declared the seat vacant in line with Section 109(1)(g) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).

The declaration followed the adoption of a motion by the Leader of the House, Hon. Emeka Nwaobi, seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Arthur Akpowowo, and unanimously approved at plenary presided over by the Speaker, Hon. Emomotimi Guwor.

The Speaker directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the resolution to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

“Accordingly, this Honourable House is satisfied that the constitutional requirements under Section 109 of the Constitution have been fulfilled. Therefore, pursuant to Section 109(1) and (2), I hereby declare the seat of the Honourable Member representing Udu State Constituency vacant with immediate effect,” Guwor stated.

He directed the Clerk to transmit the resolution to INEC and other relevant authorities and requested the commission to take the necessary constitutional steps to conduct a by-election to fill the vacancy in accordance with Section 116(2) of the Constitution.

Presenting the motion titled, “Consideration of the Letter from the Honourable Member Representing Udu State Constituency Pursuant to Section 109 of the Constitution,” Hon. Nwaobi noted that documentary evidence before the House confirmed Egbetamah’s defection from the APC to the NDC while still serving as a member.

He cited Section 109(1)(g), which provides that a member shall vacate his seat if, having been elected on the platform of one political party, he becomes a member of another party before the expiration of his tenure, except as expressly provided by the Constitution.

The Speaker had earlier read Egbetamah’s resignation letter dated June 19, 2026, in which he informed the House that he resigned from the APC on April 30, 2026, to further his political aspirations.

He commended the APC and its stakeholders for their support.