The police used several of their vans to completely block the two access roads leading off from the Wuse and Maitama axis into the premises of the event centre

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said this in a statement he issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of attempting to halt its planned event in

The motion to ratify Mr Jonathan's candidacy was moved by the Chairman of the Forum of PDP State Chairmen, Tony Aziegbemi, and seconded by a former Minister of Aviation, Sanusi Dagash, while a member of the House of Representatives, Fred Agbedi, from Bayelsa State, received the Certificate of Return for onward transmission to the former president.

The PDP accused FCT Minister Wike of threatening to close the venue for Jonathan's ratification ceremony in Abuja, sparking political tensions ahead of the event.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan emerges as the PDP's presidential candidate amid factional tensions, raising questions on his 2027 election intentions.

The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the

FCTA warns Abuja event centres and hotels against hosting gatherings by illegal organisations, as PDP faction seeks to ratify Jonathan for 2027 election.

The faction said the management of the event centre had informed it of plans to shut down the facility if the programme went ahead.