The Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) on Monday ordered the sealing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, over the party’s failure to pay statutory ground rent for several years.
At about 2:04 p.m., enforcement officials from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), backed by a joint task force of armed military personnel, police, civil defence, and vehicle inspection officers, arrived at the PDP headquarters in Abuja to carry out the directive.
Upon arrival, the enforcement team met resistance as party staff locked the main gate from inside, preventing access. In response, the FCDA team chained the gate and displayed a large seal notice declaring, “This property is now owned by FCTA. 26-5-25.”
By 2:17 p.m., a brief truce allowed PDP staff inside the premises to exit with their personal belongings and vehicles.
The development has disrupted the party’s scheduled Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting, which was set for 3 p.m. at the sealed secretariat.
Meanwhile, the PDP caucus is reportedly holding an emergency meeting at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.
