ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police over what it describes as a violent invasion of its National Secretariat in Abuja by suspended party officials and their supporters.
In a petition signed by National Chairman Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum and obtained by journalists, the party alleged that the incident on Monday, November 3, 2025, left several staff members injured and involved the use of tear gas within the secretariat premises.
According to the petition, the invasion was led by the suspended National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who was previously suspended by the party’s National Working Committee for alleged anti-party activities. The document claims that “thugs broke into offices, unleashed violence, attacked staff, fired tear gas, wounded our staff, assaulted journalists, and disrupted activities in our National Secretariat.”
The party reported that one female staff member fainted after inhaling tear gas and required medical attention, while three other employees sustained injuries during the commotion. The petition also raised questions about police involvement, asking “on whose instruction did he deploy security personnel to the National Secretariat of a political party without notifying the National Chairman?”
Describing the incident as “a clear threat to democracy in Nigeria,” the PDP urged the police chief to conduct a thorough investigation, hold those responsible accountable, and protect the rights of political institutions. The petition was accompanied by photographic and video evidence to support the allegations.
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Disclaimer: This article reports on allegations made in an official petition by the PDP. The claims are currently under police investigation and have not been independently verified by CDA News. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty through proper legal channels
