Tag: National Secretariat

PDP: Wike’s faction takes over National Secretariat in Abuja

Aminu Imam
Wike’s faction PDP Secretariat

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Nyesom Wike has taken over the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. This follows the reopening of the premises by the Nigeria Police Force after months of closure due to internal disputes. The development was confirmed on Saturday by the National Working Committee (NWC) led by AbdulRahman Mohammed. In a statement issued through the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, the leadership warned against any act that could disrupt activities at the secretariat or threaten peace. The crisis within the PDP…

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Fresh crisis in PDP, as factions clash over National Secretariat’s re-opening tomorrow

Aminu Imam
Fresh crisis in PDP2

Two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are again in conflict following plans by a group loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to re-open the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. The Wike-backed faction announced that it would reopen the party’s headquarters at Wadata Plaza tomorrow Monday. However, the faction led by former Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki (SAN), strongly opposed the move and warned that it could lead to violence. Recall that the party’s National Secretariat was sealed by the police on…

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