By Anas Abbas
Heavy tension gripped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Abuja today, after gunshots reportedly rang out as rival factions attempted to stage simultaneous meetings.
According to reports, an eyewitness says the incident occurred at the party’s Wadata Plaza secretariat, where competing groups are vying for control of the National Working Committee.
The shots triggered panic and prompted a security response, although the exact number of persons involved remains unclear.
At the moment, there has been no official confirmation of fatalities or injuries. The situation remains fluid as party operatives and security agencies assess what led to the outbreak of violence.
This escalation underscores lingering fractures within the PDP, following recent reports of parallel leadership claims and protests at the same venue.
As of now, neither the party’s national leadership nor the relevant security authorities have issued a comprehensive statement on the gunfire incident.