A group of journalists covering the clash between different factions of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at its national secretariat in Abuja on November 18, 2025, were beaten by thugs and policemen at the secretariat.
Security operatives assaulted a Channels TV reporter and damaged cameras while journalists attempted to cover the unfolding crisis at the secretariat. The violence erupted as factions led by Samuel Anyanwu and Tanimu Turaki prepared to hold separate meetings at the same venue over control of the party.
During the chaos, the police men deployed to the Secretariat fired teargas canisters directly at journalists, forcing them to retreat, disrupting coverage of the event.
