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The Nigeria Police Force has sealed off the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following hours of a tense standoff between the rival factions engulfed in the party’s leadership crisis.

Truckloads of policemen were deployed by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command to prevent a breakdown of law and order, as the two factions, each laying claim to the party’s leadership planned to hold parallel meetings at the secretariat.

The faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike had taken control of the premises early Tuesday morning, commencing accreditation for members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC).

However, around 11 a.m., the opposing faction arrived with Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; and the newly elected National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki. They moved into the PDP NEC Hall and forced out members of the Wike-backed group who had been preparing to hold a meeting.

Turaki and his team later addressed the press, announcing the postponement of the inaugural meeting of the newly elected National Working Committee (NWC), citing an “unconducive environment.”

The situation escalated further when Wike arrived at the secretariat just as Turaki and his entourage were preparing to depart. Both groups refused to vacate the premises despite appeals from the FCT Commissioner of Police.

At about 12:45 p.m., police fired teargas to disperse all parties and subsequently locked up the secretariat.

Streetinvestor2:
Sw president using wike as mole in pdp and others in labour. He knows reging next election using inec will be resisted. So he wants to make sure we have only one party available in 2027

Putindbutt:
This one is still talking about 2027, even your Gbajue has found a new job.

yarimo:
Hahahahah this is very commendable from the police

Putindbutt:
This one is still talking about 2027, even your Gbajue has found a new job.

Putindbutt:
https://newtelegraphng.com/police-seal-off-pdp-secretariat/

Putindbutt:
This one is still talking about 2027, even your Gbajue has found a new job.

Putindbutt:
This one is still talking about 2027, even your Gbajue has found a new job.

Putindbutt:
Pls, seal it off permanently. Wike the landlord has sealed off his house, we warned wailers that Makinde cannot win this battle. I thought Makinde and Bala said they won't leave the building.
Help us check if Makinde and Bala are still at the secretariat or they have run away to their states.
Wailers , over to you

Putindbutt:
Pls, seal it off permanently. Wike the landlord has sealed off his house, we warned wailers that Makinde cannot win this battle. I thought Makinde and Bala said they won't leave the building.
Help us check if Makinde and Bala are still at the secretariat or they have run away to their states.
Wailers , over to you

Putindbutt:
https://newtelegraphng.com/police-seal-off-pdp-secretariat/