Ahead of the much-anticipated National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, tension is mounting among party chieftains, deepening doubts over the likely outcome of the exercise.
From the National Secretariat in Abuja to the various state chapters, unease has replaced optimism. Personal ambitions, conflicting loyalties, and widening factional divides have created a storm that now threatens to derail the convention before it begins. The situation has dampened the commitment of many stakeholders.