The Wike PDP protest escalates at Abuja’s Wadata Plaza as supporters clash with rival faction over disputed party leadership
Supporters of the Nyesom Wike-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) staged a Wike PDP protest in the streets surrounding Wadata Plaza, the party’s national headquarters in Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja.
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The demonstrators, largely composed of women and youth groups, carried placards with messages directed at the PDP National Chairman, Mr Tanimu Turaki, SAN, including inscriptions such as “No to Turaki” and “Turaki must go.”
Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, emerged as the PDP National Chairman at a convention last Saturday that was disputed and boycotted by the Wike-led faction.
On Monday, both factions scheduled executive meetings at the party secretariat for Tuesday.
The Wike-backed faction took control of the secretariat as early as 9:45 a.m., led by the sacked Acting National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed. They were accompanied by heavily armed police personnel, who positioned themselves strategically along the adjoining streets and around the edifice.
At the time of reporting, members of the rival Kabiru-led bloc had yet to arrive at the party headquarters, intensifying tension as the two factions prepare for a showdown.
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The Wike PDP protest underscores the deepening divisions within the party, highlighting ongoing leadership disputes and the growing mobilisation of supporters on both sides.
