Wike Faction Storms PDP Secretariat Amid Leadership Dispute

Supporters of the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have occupied the streets surrounding Wadata Plaza, the party’s national headquarters in Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja.

Predominantly made up of women and youth groups, the protesters carried placards denouncing the PDP National Chairman, Tanimu Turaki, SAN, with messages such as “No to Turaki” and “Turaki must go.”

Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, was elected PDP National Chairman at a disputed convention on Saturday, which the Wike-led faction boycotted.

Both factions had scheduled executive meetings at the secretariat on Tuesday. By 9:45 am, the Wike-backed group, led by sacked Acting National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed, had taken over the secretariat. They were accompanied by heavily armed police personnel, who secured strategic positions along the surrounding streets and the building itself.

At the time of reporting, no members of the rival Kabiru-led faction had arrived at the party headquarters.