FCT, Abuja – Samuel Nwanosike, the chairperson of Ikwerre local government area of Rivers state, on Thursday, April 18, allegedly led thugs to disrupt the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja....CONTINUE READING
Nwanosike is allegedly a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT).
Wike’s loyalist Nwanosike allegedly leads thugs to disrupt PDP NEC meeting in Abuja
Nwanosike is the chairperson of Ikwerre local government area of Rivers state Photo credit: @SamuelNwanosike
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Among many other things, a potential sanction for Wike was expected to take the front burner at the party’s NEC meeting over allegations of anti-party activities.
However, Nwanosike allegedly tried to force his way into the venue and came along with hoodlums. His intent, it was gathered, was to create chaos and halt resolutions by the NEC.
Nwanosike was seen in a viral video video having heated arguments with some Rivers PDP youths in Abuja.
Wike’s loyalist allegedly orchestrates arrest of Rivers lawmaker
In the 15-second video shared by Port Harcourt Socials on X (formerly known as Twitter) @PH_Socials, security operatives at the scene were seen trying to settle and calm the situation.
Nwanosike allegedly orchestrated the arrest of the member representing Ahoada-West State constituency in the Rivers state house of assembly, Hon Sokari Goodboy and a Rivers youth, Mr. Ezebunwo Ichemati.
The arrest was allegedly made to intimidate supporters of Rivers state governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara at the Wadata Plaza venue of the PDP NEC meeting.
PDP group storms Abuja ahead of NEC Meeting
Meanwhile, Legit reported that the PDP Reform Vanguard led thousands of Nigerian youths to the headquarters of the main opposition party in Abuja to demand the immediate resignation of the acting chairman, Ambassador Iliya Damagum.
The youths besieged the party headquarters before its scheduled National Economic Council (NEC) meeting on Thursday, April 18.
The group urged the NEC to sanction Wike for alleged anti-party activities.
