Confusion erupted on Saturday during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congress in Taraba State after members of the congress committee announced two different individuals as the party’s consensus chairman, sparking outrage among delegates and party faithful.
The drama was reported to have begun when a member of the congress committee declared Dr Victor Samuel Falack as the consensus chairman of the party in the state.
Party members present at the venue reportedly applauded and affirmed Falack’s nomination, believing the process had been concluded.
However, the situation took a dramatic turn moments later when another member of the committee, said to have arrived from Abuja, interrupted the proceedings and announced a different individual as the chairman of the party.
The sudden reversal created confusion at the venue, with many party members openly questioning the development and demanding clarification from the committee.
The announcement reportedly triggered heated arguments among delegates and supporters, many of whom insisted that Falack had already been endorsed as the consensus candidate.
The disagreement soon degenerated into chaos as aggrieved members stormed out of the congress venue in protest, chanting slogans and insisting that the earlier declaration of Falack be respected.
Some party members also described the newly announced chairman as “unknown” to the PDP structure in the state, accusing the committee of attempting to impose a candidate on the party.
Efforts by some party officials to calm the tense situation reportedly failed as tensions continued to rise among supporters.
As of the time of filing this report, the outcome of the congress remained uncertain, with party members calling on the national leadership of the PDP to urgently intervene and clarify the conflicting announcements.
