PDP’s NWC renovates party’s secretariat ahead of resumption
The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun the renovation of Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. The News Agency of
The National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has begun the renovation of Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter, who monitored developments at the party’s national secretariat yesterday, observed that the renovation work was still ongoing, ahead of workers’ resumption.
The renovation followed the unsealing of the party’s secretariat by the police, granting access to members.
NAN reports that while the barricades around the office main building had been removed, there were still a few police vehicles stationed around the premises, with personnel manning the facility.
A party member, who spoke in confidence, told NAN that the renovation works started on Sunday.
“The workers of the party’s national secretariat are yet to resume, but the renovation works started yesterday (Sunday).
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“The ongoing renovation works include painting, change of air conditioners, locks and keys to the offices as well as their allocation to the new National Working Committee (NWC) members.
“However, I think the challenge now is that some of the staff members loyal to the Tanimu Turaki–led NWC may find it difficult to come and resume here,” the party member said.
At the time of filing the report, none of the party officials had reported to the secretariat.
In a statement by National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, the party said the facilities were being unsealed in compliance with ‘duly-issued court orders’.
He noted that the property had been handed to the Mohammed-led NWC, with Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary.
Praising the police for professionalism and adherence to the rule of law, Mohammed, however, warned that the party would not tolerate obstruction, disruption, or breach of peace at the secretariat.
But party members loyal to erstwhile National Chairman Tanimu Turaki have described the unsealing of the property as contemptuous.
The spokesman of Turaki loyalists in the party, Ini Ememobong, said the judgment cited by the police had been appealed and that all parties were duly informed.
“By this action, they have tampered with the res, which could render the Court of Appeal judgment nugatory,” he said.
