The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, just a day before the party’s scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The move comes after the FCTA announced plans to recover properties impacted by the recent revocation of 4,794 land titles due to prolonged non-payment of ground rent.

At approximately 2:00 PM, FCTA officials arrived at Wadata Plaza, the PDP’s national headquarters, and locked the entrance gates, effectively barring access to the premises. The timing and implications of this action are likely to fuel political speculation, especially given the significance of the NEC meeting.

The FCTA’s decision to seal the PDP secretariat is part of its efforts to enforce the revocation of land titles. The administration has stated that some of the affected properties have not paid ground rent for between 10 and 43 years.

The PDP’s reaction to this development is yet to be made public, but the move is likely to escalate tensions between the party and the FCTA. The NEC meeting, which was scheduled to take place at the sealed secretariat, may now be affected by this development.