Wike's Loyalist Nwanosike Allegedly Leads Thugs to Disrupt PDP NEC Meeting in Abuja

Wike's Loyalist Nwanosike Allegedly Leads Thugs to Disrupt PDP NEC Meeting in Abuja

  • The National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was allegedly disrupted by thugs on Thursday, April 18
  • Samuel Nwanosike, a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT) allegedly led the thugs to the venue of the meeting
  • Nwanosike also allegedly orchestrated the arrest of a member of Rivers state house of assembly, Hon Sokari Goodboy and a Rivers youth, Ezebunwo Ichemati

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy

FCT, Abuja - Samuel Nwanosike, the chairperson of Ikwerre local government area of Rivers state, on Thursday, April 18, allegedly led thugs to disrupt the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja.

Nwanosike is allegedly a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).

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Wike's loyalist Nwanosike allegedly leads thugs to disrupt PDP NEC meeting in Abuja
Nwanosike is the chairperson of Ikwerre local government area of Rivers state Photo credit: @SamuelNwanosike
Source: Twitter

Among many other things, a potential sanction for Wike was expected to take the front burner at the party's NEC meeting over allegations of anti-party activities.

However, Nwanosike allegedly tried to force his way into the venue and came along with hoodlums. His intent, it was gathered, was to create chaos and halt resolutions by the NEC.

Nwanosike was seen in a viral video video having heated arguments with some Rivers PDP youths in Abuja.

Wike's loyalist allegedly orchestrates arrest of Rivers' lawmaker

In the 15-second video shared by Port Harcourt Socials on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PH_Socials, security operatives at the scene were seen trying to settle and calm the situation.

Nwanosike allegedly orchestrated the arrest of the member representing Ahoada-West State constituency in the Rivers state house of assembly, Hon Sokari Goodboy and a Rivers youth, Mr. Ezebunwo Ichemati.

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The arrest was allegedly made to intimidate supporters of Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara at the Wadata Plaza venue of the PDP NEC meeting.

PDP group storms Abuja ahead of NEC Meeting

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the PDP Reform Vanguard led thousands of Nigerian youths to the headquarters of the main opposition party in Abuja to demand the immediate resignation of the acting chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum.

The youths besieged the party headquarters before its scheduled National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, April 18.

The group urged the NEC to sanction Wike for alleged anti-party activities.

Source: Legit.ng

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a trained journalist with over 7 years of working experience. He is also a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication From Lagos State University, Ojo. Adekunle previously worked at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria where he expressed his journalistic skills with well-researched articles and features. In 2024, Adekunle obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached via adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng.