The presence of police officers was recorded at the national headquarters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday, as both the embattled National Secretary of the party, Samuel Anyawu, and Ude Okoye, whom the Court of Appeal declared as the authentic National Secretary of the party is expected to resume work today.
Our correspondent on the ground said that some form of drama may occur due to the expected presence of both secretaries at the secretariat.
Both Anyawu and Okoye are laying claim to the office of the national secretary of the PDP.
Some supporters of Mr. Samuel Anyawu staged a protest at the entrance of PDP HQ on Monday, chanting songs that Mr. Anyawu remains the national secretary of the PDP#CTVTweets pic.twitter.com/2iH76bevcs
Already, there is a minimal presence of police personnel at the PDP HQ, along with some supporters of both Anyway and Okoye.
Amidst the protest, the embarked national secretary drove into the premises and went straight to his office as supporters cheered him on.
Right in his office, Anyawu called for prayers, before responding to a few questions from journalists.
Regarding the court judgment, Anyawu said the matter has been appealed, and is now at the Supreme Court.
Asked about his views regarding the party’s last week position, when it acknowledged Okoye as the National Secretary, he said the briefing by the national publicity secretary was his own opinion.
The ongoing rustle started after anyway contested the Imo State governorship election, an exercise he lost to the incumbent.
Upon his return to the party, Okoye who held sway while he was away, challenged his right to return to an office he vacated to contest for an election in his state.
The courts ruled in favour of Okoye last week.
The PDP national working committee had acknowledged Okoye as the legally recognised National Secretary of the party, maintaining that the party has high regard for the pronouncement of the Court of Appeal.
