There was tension in Abuja on Monday morning as heavily armed police officers surrounded the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effectively halting all activities at the party’s Wadata Plaza office.
Newsonspot reports that the unexpected security presence is believed to be aimed at preventing three major meetings scheduled for the day – the National Executive Committee (NEC), Board of Trustees (BoT), and Caucus meetings.
Party leaders, including governors and elders who began arriving in the Federal Capital Territory over the weekend, were shocked to wake up to the sight of barricades and police personnel stationed at every entry point to the building. All roads leading to the party office were blocked, with officers turning back vehicles and barring entry.
PDP staff and stakeholders were unable to access the premises, raising questions about who ordered the deployment. A BoT member, speaking anonymously, revealed that he contacted the National Chairman and other top officials who denied any involvement in calling the security operatives.
He alleged that allies of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, may be behind the siege, suggesting it was a move to stop the party from taking disciplinary actions against members accused of undermining PDP’s interests.
