Abuja PDP secretariat still sealed despite Tinubu’s order

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has yet to unseal the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu ordered the reopening.

When our reporter visited the PDP National Secretariat at Wadata Plaza in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, both entrances remained sealed.

Staff members and private security personnel were seen loitering around the premises, unable to gain access to the building.

On Monday, around 2:06 pm, the FCTA taskforce sealed several properties, including the PDP National Secretariat located in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, over unpaid ground rent. The FCTA had earlier announced plans to repossess 4,794 properties revoked for defaulting on ground rent payments spanning 10 to 43 years, totaling ₦6.96 billion.

In response to the action, PDP Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, during a National Caucus meeting in Abuja the same day, condemned the move as an act of irresponsibility by the Federal Government.

Meanwhile, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka defended the operation, stating it was legally justified and not politically motivated.

Concerned about the implications, the President on Monday ordered that the PDP National Secretariat and other affected properties be reopened and given a 14-day grace period to clear outstanding dues.

Despite the President’s directive, the PDP office remains sealed. However, a source within the party said that efforts are currently underway to resolve the issue and reopen the office.