Tension escalated at the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today as some party members forcefully attacked and ejected former National Youth Leader, Sunday Ude-Okoye, from the ongoing Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting.
The incident, which unfolded at Wadata Plaza, the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, saw Ude-Okoye, who has been presenting himself as the National Secretary, confronted by a group of supporters loyal to the embattled National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu.
Eyewitnesses, including our correspondent, observed as the confrontation quickly turned violent, with the aggrieved party members physically attacking Ude-Okoye before security personnel intervened to restore order.
The altercation has led to a breakdown of law and order at the party’s headquarters, further deepening the internal crisis rocking the PDP. Party officials and security operatives are reportedly making frantic efforts to contain the situation and prevent further escalation.
Details on the cause of the attack remain unclear, but sources within the party indicate that it stems from the ongoing leadership tussle and factional disputes that have plagued the PDP in recent months.
As of the time of filing this report, the situation remains tense, with party stakeholders calling for calm and urging members to resolve their differences through dialogue rather than violence.
