The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee backed by Nyesom Wike has commenced renovation of the party’s national secretariat at Wadata Plaza in Abuja.
The renovation followed the police unsealing of the party secretariat, granting access to the Wike-backed faction.
A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent observed on Monday that renovation works were ongoing at the Zone 5 secretariat, with barricades removed and security personnel still stationed at the premises.
A party member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the renovation began on Sunday.
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He said: “The staff members of the party’s national secretariat are yet to resume, but the renovation works started yesterday (Sunday).
“The ongoing renovation works include painting, replacing air conditioners, and changing locks and keys in the offices, as well as allocating them to the new National Working Committee 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.”
At the time of writing the report, none of the party officials had reported to the secretariat.
NAN reports that the faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, had, on Saturday in Abuja, announced the reopening of the PDP national secretariat and the presidential campaign office, Legacy House, Maitama.
Mohammed, in a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said that the facilities were being unsealed in compliance with ‘duly-issued court orders’.
He said that the property had been handed to the Mohammed-led NWC, with Sen. Samuel Anyanwu as the National Secretary.
While commending the police for professionalism and adherence to the rule of law, Mohammed warned that the party would not tolerate obstruction, disruption, or breaches of the peace at the secretariat.
Meanwhile, the Turaki-led faction has described the unsealing of the property as contemptuous.
Its spokesman, Ini Ememobong, said that 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.
NAN
