Chaos as security operatives prevent Bauchi governor Bala Mohammed and Seyi Makinde from accessing PDP headquarters (video)

 A serious confrontation broke out this morning, November 18 at the PDP headquarters in Abuja among security officers as Governor of Bauchi, Bala Mohammed and Seyi Makinde's security aides escorted them into the PDP headquarters. The officers at first denied the governor entry until they were pushed back by security aides and supporters loyal to both governors.The core reason for the chaos is the ongoing, complex struggle for control of the party.The PDP has been divided into at least two major factions. One faction loyal to Governors Bala and Makinde last week held a national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, which elected a new leadership, including Kabiru Turaki as National Chairman. This group now insists on taking control of the secretariat.The other faction, aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is challenging the legitimacy of the Ibadan convention. This faction, which includes members like Samuel Anyanwu and led by Abdulrahman Mohammed (as an Acting National Chairman in a parallel structure), has also been attempting to assert control over the party's offices. The Wike faction also scheduled today to hold its congress claiming they are the authentic arm of the party.