Breaking: PDP Finally Reacts as Wike Seals Its National Headquarters, Video Trends

• The PDP has finally reacted to the sealing of its national headquarters by the Nyesom Wike-led FCTA in Abuja on Monday, May 26
• Earlier in the day, the PDP national headquarters was sealed by the FCTA over the party's failure to pay ground rent in the last 25 years
• However, the PDP condemned the situation, stating that it was an attempt to gag democracy in the country

FCT, Abuja - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fired a shot at the Federal Government after Nyesom Wike-led Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) suddenly sealed its national headquarters, Wadata Plaza, in Abuja.

The PDP national secretariat was sealed over a 28-year unpaid ground rent, but the party condemned the sealing at the end of its emergency meeting, which was held at the Bauchi state governor's lodge in Abuja on Monday, May 26.

PDP acting national chairman speaks

Umar Iliya Damagum, the acting national chairman of the PDP, while speaking after the meeting, said the sealing of the party's office was a reckless attempt to scuttle democracy. He warned that the leading opposition was not scared of being arrested or any other provocation.

His statement reads in part:

“We will not take this lightly. They could come and arrest all of us; we are prepared. This is a clear attempt to undermine democracy, and we will hold them accountable.”

Damagum then warned that the party would not take the government's move lightly while denouncing such action, saying it was undemocratic and unacceptable. He added that the sealing of its office was an example of irresponsibility that the federal government had exhibited.

The PDP acting chairman further explained that the party will inform Nigerians of the implications of the move, adding that the party would respond appropriately at the end of its deliberations.

PDP adjourns its emergency meeting till Tuesday

He then declared that the PDP leaders' meeting has been adjourned till Tuesday at 10 am, adding that a committee has been established to present a report for the adjourned meeting and that the discussion will continue at the Bauchi governor's lodge.

The sealing of the party's headquarters forced the leaders to relocate their meeting to the Bauchi governor's lodge, leading to a sense of gravity and urgency for the emergency meeting.

According to Vanguard, a party source disclosed that the PDP leaders are also dealing with the fact that the headquarters of the party was shut down by the FCTA over the unpaid rent, adding that it was the reason they met at the lodge.

See the video of the party leaders here:

Tinubu meets Adedeji after Wike seals FIRS office

Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has met with the FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday, May 26.

The president's meeting with the FIRS boss followed the sealing of the tax agency's office by the Nyesom Wike-led FCTA on Monday, May 26.

According to the Wike-led FCTA, the FRSC and several other agencies, including the PDP, has not paid ground rent for the past 25 years.

Source: Legit.ng