PDP convention: Drama as security operatives bar Olisa Metuh from VIP section

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- Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of PDP was barred from going into the state box of the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the party’s convention

- He was already heading towards the state box but the security personnel stopped him

- He later joined delegates from Anambra state

Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, December 9, was prevented from going into the state box of the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the party’s convention.

NAIJ.com gathered that after exchanging pleasantries with some people, Metuh headed towards the state box but the security personnel stopped him.

It was also gathered that a shouting match ensued but the operatives stood their ground, forcing the former image maker of the opposition to step back.

He later joined delegates from Anambra state.

Meanwhile, dignitaries like former President Goodluck Jonathan; ex-Vice-Presidents Namadi Sambo and Atiku Abubakar; Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, sat comfortably inside the box.

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The convention had not begun as of the time this report was filed.

NAIJ.com had previously reported that a former deputy national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olabode George has said that the party appears now bent on self-destruction by allowing money moguls to dictate the choice of its leaders.

George withdrew last minute from the People Democratic Party (PDP) national convention even after being cleared to contest by screening committee for the party’s chairmanship.

He said in a press release announcing his withdrawal also hit out at the party for not micro-zoning the office of the national chairman, saying the convention has been monetised.

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