BREAKING: Police take over PDP national Secretariat as Anyanwu loyalists stage protest
Their demonstration was aimed at preventing Sunday Ude-Okoye, declared the National Secretary by a recent Court of Appeal ruling, from assuming office.
Police take over PDP national Secretariat as Anyanwu loyalists stage protest
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Monday took a different dimension as protesters loyal to embattled National Secretary Senator Sam Anyanwu stormed the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Monday.
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Their demonstration was aimed at preventing Sunday Ude-Okoye, declared the National Secretary by a recent Court of Appeal ruling, from assuming office.
The protest occurred as the party resumed operations after a holiday break that began in December. The PDP’s Wadata Plaza headquarters in Wuse Zone 5 became the focal point of tensions, with chants of “No vacancy in the National Secretary’s office” and “Senator Sam Anyanwu remains the National Secretary” echoing from the crowd gathered at the gates.
The leadership struggle intensified following a ruling by the Enugu division of the Court of Appeal, which recognized Ude-Okoye as the rightful National Secretary. This verdict has been met with resistance from Anyanwu’s supporters, who are determined to keep him in the position.
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To manage the situation, heightened security measures were implemented. A police lorry was stationed outside the secretariat, and additional officers were deployed to work alongside the party’s private security team. Staff and visitors were subjected to thorough searches before being granted access to the building.
As of the time of this report, neither Senator Anyanwu nor Sunday Ude-Okoye had appeared at the party headquarters.
The PDP leadership has yet to issue an official statement regarding the protest or the unfolding leadership crisis.
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The internal strife comes at a crucial time for the main opposition party, as it seeks to consolidate its ranks ahead of future political contests.
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