I'm authentic Kogi PDP Chairman, Let Justice prevail - Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo

The Judiciary in Nigeria, the National Working Committee of the People's Democratic Party, and citizens of Nigeria, have been called upon to halt what Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo describes as illegality and impunity walking naked in the Kogi State PDP, insisting that he is the duly elected Chairman of Kogi PDP.

Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo in a statement disclosed that by the Court order and Judgment delivered prior to and after the August 31st, 2024 Kogi State PDP Congress, Enemona Anyebe did not participate and was never a contestant in the Congress, lamented that even after the judgement of a High Court, that described his participation as contempt, lamented that he is yet to be sworn in, says he  remains the duly elected Chairman of Kogi PDP.

Hon. Gambo disclosed that a court order barred Enemona Anyebe from participating in the State Congress said he didn't participate in the Congress. He added that it is in public domain that a High Court sitting in Lokoja also

declared the participation of Enemona Anyebe as null, illegal, ordered for his arrest for contempt.

He however lamented that with the order and Judgment that are all in public domain, not vacated, appealed against or set aside, said he is the authentic Chairman of the PDP as at today having scored the highest votes cast in the Congress.

"The congress of 31st August 2024 was free and fair. I was the eligible contestant in that election with the highest votes. I was duly elected because as at 31st August 2024, Enemona was not a contestant as he was not qualified to be part of the election. I'm the winner of the Election".

"Prior to the State Congress of our Party held on the 31st August, 2024. A Kogi State High Court issued an order on 31st July, 2024, suit no HC/OKP/54/2024 where Enemona Anyebe and  respondents 1-7 were bound to obey", that order was never set aside, as he was barred from contesting the PDP State Congress.

" The order barred Enemona Anyebe from purchase of PDP Chairmanship nomination form, presenting himself from being screened and to participate in the State Congress. This order". 

" The Court order was not appealed and vacated. Enemona presented himself for the election, a clear case of brazen disobedience of subsisting orders of the honourable court". 

" Also on 18th February, 2025, Justice Yahaya Adamu of the Kogi State High Court further delivered another judgement where he declared as follows: "The 7th respondents, Enemona Anyebe's participation in the PDP State Congress of 31/08/2024 is illegal, null and void and hence his purported declaration by PDP as elected official is null and void", ordered for his arrest.

"The PDP is a Party built on justice and the rule of law. There cannot not be PDP without Nigeria where there is a supreme constitution. Let the constitution take it rightful place. Let justice prevail. We can no longer permit this illegality. 

" In the 31st August, 2024 PDP State Congress, I, Hon. Muhammad Sani Gambo won as the rightful participant with the winning votes, as Enemona Anyebe was not qualified to contest as contained in the High Court Judgment.

"I, therefore use this medium to appeal to National Leaders of our Party, the NWC, the Judiciary to allow Justice prevail by swearing me in as the duly elected Chairman of the State PDP".

"On the 25th of June, 2025, another High Court dismissed the suit brought before it for lack of jurisdiction by Capt. Joe Agada. The prayer for another election was not sustain and it was concluded that the issue of Enemona has since being settled in law.

"The issue of contempt is criminal, an outright violation of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria".

"I, therefore make bold to State that no one, no matter how highly place an individual is, should be above the law. Except the PDP, the Judiciary act swiftly, it will render every action taken thus far by the State PDP, null and void and may lead to an addition to the myriad of problem our party is facing in the coming days".

"I'm therefore appealing for Justice from our Party.

Let me at this point emphasis that having emerged runner up in the said Congress, I'm the duly elected Chairman of the Kogi State PDP and should be sworn in immediately".

"I desire Justice", called on the National Working Committee of the PDP to ensure that justice prevails. The general public should show interest in the Kogi PDP that because I have no godfather, my right is about to be trampled upon. 

I call on the NJC, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General both at the National and State level that because I have no godfather I'm being denied my right obtained having been duly elected.

The PDP zoned the election to Kogi East. Are they saying people from Bassa LGA are not part of Kogi East. Why the gang up. The world should beam it searchlight on Kogi PDP. Enough of this illegality.

"There is a Nigerian constitution before political party had there constitution. I therefore called on the court to take notice of the brazen disregard of the judgment delivered on contempt regarding the Kogi PDP and to act swiftly on the Kogi matter. This is because when people go unpunished for their disobedience to judgment, it emboldens them to break the law, knowing fully well that there is no penalty that will befall them. I therefore call on the Judiciary to use the Kogi case as an example so as to serve as deterrent to others that disobedience to court judgment is the most serious offense that should not be swept under the carpet" particularly that judgement has been delivered.