The Peoples Democratic Party faces an imminent internal showdown as newly elected Chairman Kabiru Turaki and expelled members loyal to Nyesom Wike have scheduled simultaneous meetings at the party’s national secretariat on Tuesday, prompting police intervention.
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Chairman Kabiru Turaki announced his inaugural NWC meeting for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wadata Plaza.
The Wike-backed faction led by Mohammed Abdulrahman scheduled NEC and BoT meetings at the same venue.
Turaki reported the rival meeting to the FCT Police to prevent “breach of peace.”
He declared those behind the parallel meetings “no longer members” after their expulsion.
The chairman vowed to “defend the PDP with our lives” while expecting police protection.
Circulars have been issued for both competing meetings occurring simultaneously.
Turaki affirmed the party headquarters remains under his leadership’s control.
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Sources: Premium Times, The Cable