By Okechukwu Jombo
The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) scheduled meeting for today, Monday, is in doubt following sealing off of the party’s secretariat in Abuja by heavily-armed police personnel.
Armed policemen took over the national headquarters of the party in Abuja early Monday.
It is believed the move was aimed at preventing the holding of three crucial meetings slated to begin today.
Governors, elders and officers of the party started arriving the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Saturday, only to wake up on Monday to behold the sight of security agents around the vicinity.
All roads leading to the Wadata Plaza party office were blocked with the policemen telling drivers to turn back.
The policemen were strategically positioned everywhere. Party workers could not even gain access to the building.
A member of BoT, who confirmed the development, said he had contacted the National Chairman and other officials and they denied inviting the officers.
He alleged that loyalists of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, may be responsible for the siege “to prevent the party from taking important decisions against those working against the interest of PDP.”
