Turaki faction spokesperson: Standoff at PDP HQ shameful — people could’ve been killed
Ini Ememobong, factional national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the chaos at the party’s headquarters in Wadata Plaza on Tuesday was “shameful” and “a pity”.
The PDP secretariat was the theatre of chaos as rival factions battled for control of the complex.
He said the events showed how Nigeria’s democratic culture has deteriorated.
“It’s very shameful and a pity that this is happening after six election cycles,” he said.
“Democratic consolidation should be firm and democratic norms should be valued. Sadly, every election cycle seems to be getting worse.”
He questioned the intent behind the parallel meeting held by the Nyesom Wike faction.
“Is that a NEC meeting? Every NEC meeting must be monitored by INEC,” he said.
He accused a minority within the party of attempting to overrun established structures.
“In a democracy, the majority will have their way and the minority will have their say, but what you have now is a minority trying to impose its will on the majority,” he said.
