BREAKING: Police Storm PDP Headquarters, Reason Emerges
- The battle for the authentic national secretary of the PDP has taken a new turn with security agents surrounding the party headquarters
- Earlier on Monday, January 13, a group of youth protesters gathered outside the PDP secretariat, holding placards with messages such as “No vacancy in the National Secretary’s office” and “Senator Samuel Anyanwu remains the national secretary”
- Legit.ng recalls that in December 2024, the court of appeal ruled that Sunday Ude-Okoye should replace Anyanwu as the PDP national secretary
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics and governance.
FCT, Abuja - The presence of police personnel was recorded at the national headquarters of Nigeria's main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, January 13.
Legit.ng reports that there is renewed tension at the national secretariat of the PDP as the party resumes from vacation on Monday, January 13, 2025.
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The security agents' presence came about as Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye both lay claim to the position of the PDP national secretary and vowed to resume today, Monday, January 13.
As reported by Channels Television, there was a presence of police personnel at the PDP headquarters, along with some supporters of Messrs Anyawu and Okoye.
PDP crisis: Anyawu's supporters protest
Meanwhile, some supporters of Anyawu staged a protest at the entrance of PDP headquarters on Monday, January 13, chanting solidarity songs in support of the Imo-born politician.
Amidst the demonstration, the embattled national secretary drove into the premises and went straight into his office.
PDP kicks
In its reaction to the scenes, the PDP said it had yet to receive any contrary court order, judgement or stay of execution that could have warranted Anyanwu’s resumption.
Debo Ologunagba told reporters that the party, at the time of the interview, had not been served any notice, stay of execution or judgement claimed by Anyanwu.
He described Anyanwu’s action as unfortunate, saying, “This is not the time for the party to go through this kind of a power situation.”
According to the national publicity secretary, the judgement that removed Anyanwu is a declarative judgement that cannot be stayed.
Ologunagba said:
“It is unfortunate that a former senator should be a lawbreaker. There is a process; let’s agree on the rule of law. We have no personal issues with him.
“I don’t think the party has personal issues. He went to court and appealed the case but did not let the process proceed."
PDP crisis: Wike under fire
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that some prominent chieftains of the PDP challenged Nyesom Wike, the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), asserting that he could dismantle the party.
PDP deputy national publicity secretary Ibrahim Abdullahi remarked that Wike’s comments posed no threat to the party, which he said had withstood over 25 years of more severe challenges.
Also reacting, the Osun state chapter of the PDP urged Wike to face his duty as a minister of the FCT and stop “threatening” those in support of Siminalayi Fubara.
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