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Calm Returns To PDP Secretariat As Factions Jostle Over Wadata Reopening.
Calm was restored on Monday at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Wadata Plaza, Abuja, despite rising political tension over attempts by a faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reopen the premises after months of closure.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Reports indicate that the development followed an announcement by Samuel Anyanwu, acting national secretary under the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP caretaker committee, that activities would resume at the party headquarters based on recent court rulings said to favour his group.
Anyanwu’s camp referenced what it described as favourable judicial pronouncements, including the dismissal of a legal application by rival factions seeking to compel the police to reopen the complex under their control.
However, as of Monday afternoon, the secretariat remained sealed, with security operatives maintaining a strong presence around the premises. No violence or confrontation was recorded.
The Wadata Plaza headquarters has been under police seal since November 2025, following clashes that erupted when rival factions attempted to hold parallel National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings, forcing security agencies to intervene.
Since then, the closure has come to symbolise the deepening internal crisis within the PDP, with the party split into competing camps ahead of the 2027 general elections.
While Anyanwu’s faction insists that recent court decisions support its claim to the secretariat, opposing groups have rejected the move, arguing that control of the building must await the final determination of ongoing court cases.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Kabiru Turaki-led faction, Ini Ememobong, warned against any attempt to take over the secretariat, describing such moves as unlawful and contemptuous of the courts, noting that the matter remains before both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal.
Similarly, Farida Umar, a PDP National Executive Committee member and Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the same faction, dismissed the planned reopening, insisting that the Wike-aligned group had no legal or moral right to occupy the secretariat while litigation was still pending.
Leaders of the Wike-backed bloc, however, maintained that recent court pronouncements and recognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had resolved the leadership question, giving the recognised caretaker committee the authority to resume operations at the party’s headquarters.
A source familiar with the faction’s position said the declaratory judgment of the Federal High Court had removed any ambiguity about the party’s legitimate leadership, arguing that there was no justification for keeping the secretariat sealed.
Security sources said the priority of law enforcement was to prevent any forced entry or breakdown of order at the facility, while party insiders described the standoff as being driven largely by personal and political interests rather than the survival of the party.
Meanwhile, the FCT Police Command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said the command had not been officially informed of any plan to unseal the PDP secretariat, adding that she had limited information on the matter.
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The officer, identified as Onoja Samuel, reportedly arrived at the market armed with a pistol following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed the incident while addressing journalists at the command on Wednesday, Naija News reports.
Sanusi said the police received a distress call from Kubwa Market, located in the Bwari Area Council, reporting that a man was shooting into the air.
Following the report, officers attached to the Kubwa Police Division were deployed to the scene, where they arrested the suspect.
According to the police commissioner, preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel holds the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) in the NSCDC.
He explained that the officer allegedly fired several shots during an argument with the traders.
“During the ensuing argument with the traders, Onoja Samuel, who is a DSC with the NSCDC, fired several shots into the air,” Sanusi said.
The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.
Sanusi added that Samuel remained in police custody and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The commissioner also urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the FCT to exercise restraint and notify the police divisions responsible for their areas before conducting authorised operations.
He stressed that effective coordination among security agencies was essential to preventing confrontations and maintaining peace across the territory.
Nigerian gospel singer Laolu Gbenjo has cautioned the public against spreading unverified information about the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gbenjo’s warning comes amid growing controversy surrounding the late singer’s death and burial arrangements, with reports of disagreements among members of his family.
The gospel singer spoke on Tuesday during a night of tributes held in honour of Toluwanisings in Ibadan, Oyo State. He warned against allowing the situation to degenerate into a controversy similar to the one that followed the death of Nigerian singer Mohbad.
Describing the deceased as a devoted Christian and a genuine servant of God, Gbenjo said Toluwanisings was passionate about his faith and had a good relationship with people.
He urged the public to stop fuelling unnecessary controversy over the late singer’s death, particularly through social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
“You can never see Toluwani in the midst of jobless people. He had a good heart. He was a friend to everybody. He served the Lord with all his heart. Don’t turn Toluwani into Mohbad. That madness on TikTok and Instagram must stop. If you are jobless, go and look for a job,” Gbenjo said.
Meanwhile, comedians Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, also known as Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against individuals allegedly linking them to Toluwanisings’ death.
Woli Agba disclosed this in a public notice shared on his Instagram page on Sunday.
In the notice issued by their solicitors, Gemgold, the comedians warned members of the public against publishing or circulating allegations they described as false and defamatory against them.
The legal notice maintained that the allegations were baseless and intended to damage the reputations of the two entertainers.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2, 2026, for judgment in the ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other respondents.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set the date after lawyers representing the parties adopted their respective court processes.
However, El-Rufai’s lawyer was absent when the case was initially called. The judge subsequently deemed the former governor’s filed processes adopted.
Counsel to the ICPC, Abdul Mohammed (SAN), adopted the commission’s court processes and urged the judge to dismiss the suit in its entirety.
Similarly, the lawyer representing the Inspector-General of Police, ACP Ezekiel Rimamsomte, and Maimuna Lami-Shiru, Director of Civil Litigation and Public Law, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), adopted their respective processes and asked the court to dismiss the case.
During the proceedings, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubong Akpan, arrived in court and apologised for his lateness.
When Akpan sought the court’s permission to adopt his client’s processes, Justice Abdulmalik informed him that the documents had already been deemed adopted.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter until December 2, 2026, when judgment is expected to be delivered.
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