By Lami Ibrahim
Abuja — Tension escalated on Tuesday at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wadata Plaza, Abuja, as senior leaders of the party alleged a violent attack by security operatives during a scheduled meeting of the party’s leadership and stakeholders.
The visibly angry governor of Bauchi, Bala Muhammed, while addressing journalists amid chaos outside the party secretariat, claimed that police officers deployed to the premises fired teargas canisters and opened fire on party members who had gathered for what he described as a “lawfully convened meeting.”
According to him, several members were injured, with reports that some were shot.
He alleged that government-backed forces were working with expelled party members to disrupt activities at the PDP headquarters.
“Our party is being destroyed by people from inside. We have information that persons who were expelled are planning to storm our headquarters with thugs to disrupt our activities. The Commissioner of Police assured us of protection, but now they have teargassed us and allowed the expelled minister to enter with thugs,” the governor added.
The governor, surrounded by serving and former governors, members of the National Assembly, and other party chieftains, insisted they would remain at the secretariat despite the intimidation.
“We are not going anywhere. Even if they will kill us, we are not going anywhere. We will lay down our lives to protect our offices, our democracy, and our mandate,” he vowed.
He further called on the international community to intervene, describing the situation as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic stability.
“The international community should know what we are going through. We are going through hell. Democracy is under threat in Nigeria,” he said.
“I want to call on President Trump and all advanced democracies—come and save Nigeria. Come and save democracy.”
He appealed to the President of Nigeria to ensure that individuals he described as “no longer useful in managing the political space or national unity” are not empowered to destabilize the country’s democratic institutions.
“Yes, we are the opposition. We should be allowed to survive. What is happening here is unacceptable in any democracy,” he added.
The situation around Wadata Plaza remained tense at press time as journalists, security agencies, and party supporters held their positions amid uncertainty about the next development.
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