Bomb Blast Rocks Calabar PDP Secretariat

An early morning explosion today, November 24, rocked the fence behind the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) secretariat in Calabar, Crossriverwatch.com reports.

PDP Secretariat in Calabar

The secretariat is located along Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar. Security men are said to have cordoned off the building and the heavy presence of security operatives is stopping the people from gaining access to the secretariat.

A loud explosion suspected to be bomb blast has hit the Peoples Democratic Party secretariat in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident, which happened at the PDP secretariat along the Murtala Mohammed Highway at about 5.30am on Monday, also affected several buildings within the vicinity. Our correspondent, who  visited the scene at about 6.30am, observed the high  presence of heavily armed policemen and soldiers who barred taking of pictures. Although no group has claimed responsibility, it should be noted that the secretariat had been under lock following controversies that trailed the November 1 wards delegate election. However, one of the residents of the area, Joel Ogunlana, said he felt the effect of the blast in his building which is 300 metres away. There was heavy presence of heavily armed security agents at the Presidential Lodge. Journalists were not allowed inside. The security agents said they were under strict instructions not to let anyone inside. 

         Reacting to the developments, Director-General of the Ndoma-Egba campaign organization, Mr Ernest Irek, said, “They are militarizing a simple thing as ward congresses and chasing away party members.”