The Federal Capital Territory Police Command (FCT) have stormed the PDP Secretariat in Wadata House in Abuja as factions loyal to FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, seek to hold meetings at the same time.
According to the report, the secretariat, which is located at Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, was taken over by over 15 Hilux Vans and two Armoured personnel Carriers, stationed at the main gate of the opposition party.
Security operatives comprising including the Police and Civil Defense officers,were positioned at strategic positions around the secretariat.
Recall that in a circular released on Monday, Wike’s faction announced an emergency NEC and Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting at the party headquarters.
The notice, signed by former National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, invited members to a BoT meeting at 11 am and a NEC meeting at 2 pm, insisting the sessions were mandatory and would address “crucial matters.”
Titled “Invitation to Emergency 103rd National Executive Committee Meeting,” the communication directly challenged the legitimacy of the Turaki-led NWC.
Also, the newly elected National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki and members of his NWC visited the headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday, warning of an alleged plot by Anyanwu’s faction to forcibly disrupt party activities.
He said, “We came to interface with the Commissioner of Police of the FCT regarding the meeting we plan to have tomorrow. It will be the inaugural meeting of our National Working Committee.
Turaki stressed that those purporting to act in the name of the party after their expulsion in Ibadan were “no longer members.”
“Next to God, the national convention is the highest authority of a political party. Those expelled are no longer members of our party. We’ve reported their moves because we do not want any breach of peace,” he added.
The PDP chairman vowed to personally lead the NWC into the secretariat today, warning that any rival faction attempting to use the premises would be treated as “interlopers.”
Following his return from the police headquarters, the Turaki-led NWC issued its own notice inviting stakeholders to an emergency meeting at the same venue.
