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Why We’ve Not Taken Over PDP National Secretariat — Wike’s Camp Explains..
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has explained why it did not gain access to the party’s national secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on Monday, citing ongoing administrative and security procedures by the police.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The group dismissed claims that the Nigeria Police Force rejected its request to reopen the secretariat, insisting that the delay was temporary and procedural.
Speaking on the development, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, Jungudo Mohammed, said reports suggesting that the police turned down their request were inaccurate.
He explained that the police were still carrying out internal administrative and security assessments before taking a final decision on reopening the facility.
Mohammed said the secretariat must eventually be reopened in line with a subsisting court order, noting that the closure was initially caused by disputes over the party’s leadership, a matter he said had already been resolved by the court.
According to him, law enforcement agencies are expected to act in accordance with the Federal High Court ruling to allow lawful party activities to resume at the headquarters.
He maintained that the faction would continue to engage the police peacefully and lawfully, stressing that it would not resort to violence or any unlawful action.
Mohammed added that although no specific date had been fixed for the reopening, the group remained optimistic that the secretariat would be reopened once the police concluded their internal processes.
The development comes amid heightened tension between the Wike-backed faction and the camp loyal to Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee.
While the Wike-aligned group has insisted on reopening and taking over the party headquarters, the Turaki faction—reportedly backed by Governors Seyi Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Dauda Lawal and Ahmadu Fintiri—has warned that any breakdown of law and order at the secretariat would be the responsibility of the police.
On January 30, 2026, a Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan nullified the PDP National Convention held on November 15, 2025, and restrained Turaki and others elected at the convention from parading themselves as national officers of the party.
Prior to the ruling, PDP governors had endorsed the Ibadan convention, which produced Turaki and members of the National Working Committee for a four-year tenure.
Before the judgment, the governors had supervised a leadership transition from former acting chairman Umar Damagum to Turaki ahead of the expiration of Damagum’s tenure on December 9.
However, on December 8, the Wike-backed faction constituted a 13-member caretaker committee, appointing Abdulrahman Mohammed as acting national chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as acting national secretary with a 60-day mandate.
Attempts by both factions to hold meetings at Wadata Plaza on November 18, 2025, escalated into violence, prompting the police to seal the secretariat. The headquarters has remained closed for nearly three months.
Following the Ibadan court ruling in favour of the Wike faction, the party announced plans to hold a fresh national convention to elect new officers.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) later invited the Wike-backed faction to represent the PDP in compliance with the court order.
Earlier, Samuel Anyanwu had announced that the national secretariat would reopen on Monday for party activities, a move strongly opposed by the Turaki-led National Working Committee.
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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