…As supporters insist he should be allowed
Embattled chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Amodu Sheriff was Monday morning denied access into his office at the party secretariat in Abuja.
The former senator after standing for a while reported himself to the office of the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase.
Meanwhile, a civil Society Group known as Guardian of Democracy, on Monday gave the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, 90 minutes ultimatum to release the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party or face the consequences.
Solomon Adodo who is the convener of the group, made the demand while addressing reporters at the National Secretariat of the party.
Solomon said they heard that Sheriff reported at the IGP’s office at the Lius Edet house after he was denied access to the party’s secretariat early Monday morning.
“We are giving the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase 90 minutes to release the true and authentic Chairman of the PDP.
“We gathered that he reported to IG’s office at the Louis Edet house after security operatives refused him entrance into the party’s secratriat.”
The group said they are demanding that the right thing be done which is to allow Sheriff access to the Secretariat as he is the “the only true, legitimate, and singular Chairman of the party.”
“Guardian for Democracy is non partisan and as such we are here to ensure that democracy is not stampeded or truncated.”
The group further noted that without credible opposition, the ruling party will go to sleep, Solomon said Sheriff should be given his mandate and the gates of the secretariat be opened to allow the embattled leader access to his office.
