Police Use Teargas to Disperse Factions at PDP Headquarters
There was confusion at the Peoples Democratic Party national headquarters in Abuja after police used teargas to disperse supporters of rival factions. The incident happened on Tuesday as two rival groups were set to hold separate meetings at the party’s Wadata Plaza. One group was loyal to Nyesom Wike, while the other supported the newly formed National Working Committee led by Kabiru Turaki. Tensions rose when Samuel Anyanwu, secretary of the Wike-aligned bloc, arrived with supporters for Board of Trustees and National Executive Committee meetings. Supporters from both sides exchanged heated words, and some engaged in scuffles. As the situation grew tense, police ordered everyone to leave the premises, including party officials. The standoff escalated when officers fired several teargas canisters, sending politicians, party members, staff, and journalists running for safety. People caught in the stampede choked and shielded their […]
