Drama as PDP BoT Meeting Relocated Amid Security Blockade at National Secretariat
Abuja, Nigeria – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced an unexpected relocation of its crucial Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting today, citing security concerns that led to a blockade of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja.
The special announcement, posted on the party’s official Facebook account around noon, confirmed the change of venue for the BoT meeting initially slated for 10 AM at the Wadata Plaza. The notice, titled “Special Announcement! Change of Venue for the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) Meeting,” alerted members to the new location.
According to the statement released by party management, the meeting has been moved to the Yar’Adua Center, located in the Central Business District of Abuja. BoT members, some of whom were reportedly already en route to the original venue, are being urged to immediately reroute to the Yar’Adua Center.
“All BOT members are by this notice advised to proceed to the new venue,” the statement, signed simply as “Management,” concluded.
The abrupt change follows dramatic scenes earlier today at the PDP’s National Secretariat, where security operatives reportedly sealed off the premises. Multiple media reports indicate that police personnel acted on what was described as “an order from above,” dispersing Board of Trustees members and preventing them from accessing the building.
The reasons behind the security blockade and the subsequent relocation of the BoT meeting remain unclear, but the circumstances point to a significant security operation affecting the party’s internal proceedings. The PDP has yet to issue further details regarding the nature of the security concerns or the specific orders that prompted the closure of their national secretariat.
This relocation is expected to cause some disruption for BoT members and has raised questions about the internal security situation within the party’s leadership circles. Further updates are anticipated as the situation unfolds.
