PDP raises alarm over alleged plot to revoke secretariat’s C-of-O

By Taiwo Scholarstica

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has accused Governor Francis Nwifuru of plotting to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy of its state secretariat in Abakaliki, describing the move as an attempt to weaken opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Monday and jointly signed by the state PDP Chairman, Chukwuma Igwe, State Secretary, Henry Ngonu and State Publicity Secretary, Prince Darlington Onwe.

According to the party, security operatives acting on the instructions of the state government prevented PDP members from accessing the secretariat last week when they attempted to clean and prepare the premises for the party’s upcoming primaries.

The opposition party claimed the action forms part of wider efforts to suppress democratic activities and silence opposition voices in the state.

The PDP stated that it has drawn the attention of security agencies, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Independent National Electoral Commission, members of the diplomatic community, and the general public to what it described as machinations to stifle democracy in Ebonyi State and, by extension, Nigeria.

The party urged relevant authorities to intervene and ensure that democratic principles are protected in the state.