Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The National Chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, says more than 50 canisters of teargas were fired at him, governors, and members of his team as they struggled to access the party's national secretariat on Tuesday.

Mr Turaki, who emerged as chairperson at the party's convention in Ibadan last Saturday, said the situation could have resulted in bloodshed if he and his team had not exercised restraint.

He added that despite the ordeal, he and his team would remain determined to carry out their mandate.

The chairperson stated these while addressing journalists shortly after assuming office and taking his seat at the secretariat.

"If we have not exercised restraint, if we have not controll...