The newly elected National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ini Ememobong, has described the violent standoff at the party’s Wadata Plaza headquarters in Abuja as shameful and pitiful.

Ememobong made the statement on Tuesday while responding to questions during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST.

He said the standoff reflects a disturbing decline in Nigeria’s democratic culture, raising concerns over the process surrounding the disputed meeting.

“Is that a NEC meeting? Every NEC meeting must be monitored by INEC. It’s very shameful and a pity that this is happening after six election cycles. Democratic consolidation should be firm. Democratic norms should be valued. They should form part of our way of life. Sadly, every election cycle seems to be getting worse. In a democracy, the majority will have their way, and the minority will have their say. But what you have now is a minority trying to impose its will on the majority,” he said.

Ememobong also issued a stern warning, noting that the incident exposed party members to serious danger, highlighting the risks of tear gas inhalation and accusing the ruling party of enabling hostility against opposition members.