Violence broke out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Abuja, forcing police to fire teargas to disperse supporters amid an ongoing leadership tussle between rival factions of the party.
Chaos broke out at Wadata Plaza as Governor Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed, and the Turaki-led executive arrived, triggering clashes with police and supporters of Senator Anyanwu’s faction who tried to block their entry.
Meanwhile, Governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed are still at the premises. The two governors briefed journalists, recounting their ordeal, including the teargas fired by police and the resistance they faced from supporters of Senator Anyanwu’s faction.
Anyanwu–led NWC first arrived at the PDP national headquarters, with Anyanwu insisting he remains the party’s national secretary until his tenure expires in December and settling into his office despite the brewing leadership dispute.
A heavy deployment of police, officers from the Directorate of State Services (DSS), and other security personnel has been stationed around the Zone 5 secretariat, while supporters of both factions were seen drumming and singing near the venue.
Despite two separate court rulings attempting to halt the PDP convention, the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee proceeded last weekend, relying on a counter-order obtained from the Oyo State High Court.
Despite two separate court rulings attempting to halt the PDP convention, the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee proceeded last weekend, relying on a counter-order obtained from the Oyo State High Court.
