Supporters of the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have taken over the streets surrounding Wadata Plaza, the party’s national headquarters in Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja.
The protesters, largely composed of women and youth groups, carried placards targeting PDP National Chairman, Mr. 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 party secretariat for Tuesday.
On Tuesday morning, the Wike-backed faction, led by the sacked Acting National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed, took control of the secretariat by 9:45 am.
The group was accompanied by heavily armed police officers, who secured strategic positions around the building and nearby streets.
At the time of reporting, no members of the Kabiru Turaki-led faction had arrived at the secretariat.
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