PDP Leadership Clash in Abuja: Wike, Governors in Showdown as Police Fire Teargas

Tensions escalated at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat in Abuja on Monday as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike clashed with state governors, prompting police to fire teargas to disperse politicians and journalists.

The confrontation occurred during a highly charged gathering at the party headquarters, reflecting deepening divisions within the PDP leadership. Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes as security personnel attempted to maintain order, while party members scrambled for safety.

Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to Kebbi State to console the government and reassure families of the 25 female students abducted in a recent bandit attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga. The incident also claimed the life of Vice Principal Hassan Makuku.

Religious tensions were highlighted as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) warned of a potential systematic genocide targeting Christian communities in Northern Nigeria and the Middle Belt, citing mounting evidence of killings, mass displacement, and destruction.

In economic news, The Guardian reports that the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee has launched a probe into pre-shipment inspection failures and unremitted crude oil proceeds, aiming to curb revenue leakages in Nigeria’s oil and export sectors.

Political friction continues to simmer, with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde accusing Wike of pushing for a one-party state, an approach he claims undermines Nigeria’s founding vision of political plurality.

The incidents underscore ongoing challenges in governance, security, and party politics as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 elections.