Drama At PDP Secretariat As Modu Sheriff Returns As Chairman

Ousted Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, surprised the staff and other Nigerians at the party’s headquarters in Abuja this morning by attempting to take control of the secretariat.

Sheriff who was replaced by former Kaduna State governor and erstwhile senator, Ahmed Makarfi during the party’s convention in Port Harcourt openly declared that he remained the authentic chairman of the party. Obviously prepared to put effect to his claim, he arrived the secretariat with car-loads of his supporters.

He was however prevented from gaining access into the secretariat building by policemen. Addressing a crowd which had gathered at the scene, an exasperated Sheriff declared: “All  the judgments that are available today recognise us as the sole chairman of this party. We have a court order in our hands to allow us to go into our office but the Inspector General of Police, after having a truce with him that nobody should be allowed until we have decided, he decided to take the law into his hands and allowed the wrong people.”

Ali Modu Sheriff assured his supporters and onlookers that he would take the matter beyond the Police and that he would not rest until justice was done.

Latest reports however indicate that the Inspector-General has now withdrawn the policemen who were on guard at the secretariat. The reports also say that Ali Modu Sheriff has gained entry into the building. He is said to be sitting right inside the office of the chairman.