When our correspondent visited the party’s national secretariat in Utako, Abuja, gun-toting and stern-looking policemen were stationed within and around the premises. When contacted to confirm whether the Otti-backed faction had fully taken over the national secretariat, Usman said the move was long overdue. So, the police are there for us.”Asked if her camp was prepared for possible resistance from the Abure faction, Usman ruled out any confrontation. “Since we started the agitation to take over the party secretariat, our name has not been on the INEC portal. Other officials listed include Senator Darlington Nwokocha as National Secretary; Hamisu Santuraki, National Treasurer; Aisha Madije, National Financial Secretary; and Eric Ifere, National Legal Adviser.

Source: Punch February 10, 2026 14:52 UTC