Revocation of Right of Occupancy of our headquarters, a threat to democracy, says PDP

• Accuses APC-led government of drive towards totalitarianism

By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the revocation of the Right of Occupancy (R of O) on its National Secretariat by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike a

threat to democracy and an attempt to stifle opposition.

The Party said this while speaking through its National Publicity Secretary, Hon Debo Ologunagba in reaction to the revocation order on Tuesday in Abuja.

The development also led to an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee, NWC, members of the party on Tuesday evening.

The leading opposition party equally condemned the action of the FCT Minister.

According to Ologunagba, “The attempt by the All Progressives Congress government to revoke the Right of Occupancy of the National Secretariat of the PDP is highly condemnable .

“It is aimed at stifling opposition in this country and of course a drive towards totalitarianism. And it is a threat to democracy.

“The NWC now is meeting and I will get back to you shortly with ba detailed response of our party to this development.

“To let you know, how despicable this action is , it is both properties. Both the new one under construction and the one the PDP has been occupying for almost two decades- the Wadata Plaza. It is an attempt to stifle opposition”, he said.