Protesters Storm PDP Headquarters, Demand NWC Members’ Resignation

Protesters on Monday stormed the headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja asking for the resignation of the party’s National Working Committee.

The group arrived at Wadata Plaza, the national secretariat of the party requesting the immediate resignation of the acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum-led NWC citing the loss of the 2023 elections.

Dressed in black and white with the inscription “PDP National Working Committee NWC must resign”, the protesters lamented that the party had been reduced to nothing.

The leader of the protest, Salau Olusola, accused the PDP NWC of anti-party, saying “The NWC is to be blamed for the party’s defeat in the 2023 presidential election.”

He added, “Wike and other members of the G-5 camp were involved in anti-party during the 2023 elections, yet Damagum-led NWC refused to discipline them. So, they have divided the party into camps. This to us is unacceptable.”

“Other reasons include ongoing internal disputes, factionalism, or lack of cohesion within the party can prompt calls for new leadership.

“Poor electoral results may lead members to question the effectiveness of the leadership. And allegations of corruption, unethical behavior, or a failure to uphold the party’s principles can trigger calls for resignation.”

He further said that the PDP NWC has failed in strategic decision-making and many members of the party have lost confidence in the leadership’s ability to navigate challenges and represent the party’s interests.

When asked what they would do, if the members of the NWC refused to resign, he disclosed “We have instituted a legal action and they will be served tomorrow.”