A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, sitting in Abuja, has issued a notice of consequences of ‘disobedience’ of court order against Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled national secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In a Form 48 dated April 20, 2026, the court warned both men of possible imprisonment if they failed to comply with its judgement delivered on January 12, 2026.
BusinessDay reports that the ruling had dismissed Anyanwu’s suit challenging his expulsion from the PDP.
The notice, seen by our correspondent, explicitly cautioned that continued disobedience would amount to contempt of court. It also directed Anyanwu and the INEC chairman to immediately comply with the subsisting judgement or risk committal to prison.
The development stems from Suit No. CV/1050/2025, where Anyanwu is listed as respondent, while key PDP figures, acting on behalf of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) including Umar Damagum are listed as applicants.
INEC was also joined in the matter due to its recognition of party leadership.
At the heart of the dispute is INEC’s continued recognition of Anyanwu as PDP national secretary despite the court’s affirmation of his expulsion over alleged anti-party activities.
The PDP is neck-deep in crisis as rival factions loyal to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and another aligned with Nyesom Wike, the FCT are both claiming legitimacy.
Although Anyanwu has appealed the January ruling, PDP stakeholders insist that the judgment remains binding, noting that a notice of appeal does not constitute a stay of execution.
The Turaki-led faction loyal to Makinde, has also threatened further legal action against INEC if it fails to withdraw recognition of Anyanwu, raising the stakes in an already volatile political standoff.