The embattled national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff has finally gained access to the national secretariat of the party.
Ali Modu Sheriff
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reported it here earlier this morning that the embattled immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led his group and stormed the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat of the opposition party to take over the affairs of the party.
Sheriff who was the chairman before the party’s national convention held in Port Harcourt bon May 21, was however prevented from gaining entrance to the secretariat by security operatives.
New reports reaching us reveals that Ali Modu Sheriff has finally gained access to the national secretariat of the party as he told reporters at the secretariat that he was resuming duties based on a court order.
It was gathered that he left the secretariat and reportedly went to see the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase. He returned to the secretariat at around noon, but police officers insisted they would only allow him to enter the secretariat if his supporters dispersed from the area.
The former Borno governor, thereafter left the secretariat at about 12:25 pm and returned shortly after the supporters had dispersed.
He is presently in the office of the national chairman in Wadata Plaza and would speak to the press soon.
This is a developing story...we'll keep you updated as soon as it's made available.