The management and staff of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretariat, on Monday shut their offices and staged a mass walkout in protest against Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s attempt to forcibly reclaim his position as national secretary.
The demonstration was said to have followed the party’s
National Working Committee, NWC, appointment of Setonji Koshodeo as acting
National Secretary.
Anyanwu reportedly arrived at the party headquarters with
suspected thugs and tried to take control of the national secretary’s office.
However, staff members, who neither wanted to recognize or
work with him, were said to have quickly mobilised and vacated the premises,
leaving him stranded and visibly embarrassed.
“Anyanwu and his people entered the building. It wasn’t just
an attempt, they actually went straight into the national secretary’s office
with some of his aides,” One of the protesting staff members said.
The PDP secretariat remained deserted as the protest went
on, as some staff insisted that they would not return until Anyanwu vacated the
office.
It will be recalled that the staff had in May publicly pledged
to support the committee’s decision, insisting that Koshoedo’s appointment
followed the party’s internal procedures.
“We had all left our offices and walked out in protest. That
firm action led to his exit,” another protesting staff said.
At the time of filing this report, the PDP is yet to issue
an official statement on the matter.
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