A tense calm settled on Monday at the national headquarters of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as rival factions waited to see whether authorities would allow access to the building after months of closure.
The Wadata Plaza complex, in the Nigerian capital of Abuja, has been shutdown since November following violent clashes between competing party camps battling for control of the PDP’s leadership structure.
In a statement, Samuel Anyanwu acting national secretary of the Wike-led faction said his group planned to reopen the party’s secretariat, citing court rulings and claiming victories over attempts by opposing elements to prevent entry.
However, other party leaders disagreed, arguing that the secretariat remains tied up in ongoing legal disputes and insisting that security forces should not grant access until the courts fully resolve the leadership contest.
The national secretariat’s closure has become one of the most visible symbols of the PDP’s internal divisions as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.
Security personnel remained stationed around the perimeter of the building, but no fresh confrontations were reported as of Monday afternoon.
