The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally disowned Amb. Taofeek Arapaja, accusing him of impersonation and issuing unauthorized letters on behalf of the party. In a disclaimer signed by the recognised National Secretary, Senator Samuel N. Anyanwu, the party warned government agencies, institutions and the general public to disregard any correspondence emanating from Arapaja, stating that he is falsely parading himself as the National Secretary of the PDP.
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The party noted that the true identity of its National Secretary is verifiable on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, describing Arapaja’s claims as fraudulent and misleading.
This development follows an earlier letter dated November 19, 2025, allegedly sent by Arapaja to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Honourable Justice John Terhemba Tsoho. In the contentious letter, Arapaja reportedly criticised the handling and assignment of cases involving the PDP, making allegations against several judges. The party leadership says it became aware of the letter and immediately moved to clarify that Arapaja had no authority to write on its behalf. In a subsequent communication dated November 26, 2025, the PDP condemned Arapaja’s action as malicious and mischievous, accusing him of attempting to malign the judiciary because some court rulings did not align with the expectations of those he represents. The party described his conduct as desperate, noting that no individual could coerce or intimidate the judiciary into legitimising illegality or undermining the rule of law.
The PDP emphasized that matters relating to its internal affairs must be resolved strictly in accordance with the Party Constitution, the Electoral Act and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It warned that any person acting outside these legal frameworks should be regarded as an enemy of democratic norms. The party went further to clarify that Arapaja is neither the National Secretary nor the National Legal Adviser of the party and therefore lacks the legitimacy or authority to issue letters under its name. According to the party, his allegations and accusations against judicial officers are frivolous, baseless and unworthy of official attention.
Reaffirming its respect for the judiciary, the PDP insisted that the judges targeted in Arapaja’s letter, including Honourable Justices James Omotosho, Peter Odo Lifu and Abdulmalik, have continued to uphold the law without bias. The party maintained that the attempts to disparage them were unacceptable and capable of undermining public confidence in the justice system. It therefore urged the Chief Judge and other stakeholders to ignore Arapaja’s communication and treat it as the work of an impostor seeking to cause confusion.
