Nigeria, May 26 -- The headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), located in the Wuse area of Abuja, was sealed off around 2:05 p.m. on Monday.

Officials from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) arrived and asked the security guard to contact those in charge.

However, before any communication could be made, the building was sealed. This action sparked a brief protest, and after about 15 minutes of back and forth, the building was temporarily reopened to allow staff to remove their cars and personal belongings. It was then sealed again.

This action follows an earlier announcement by the FCTA about reclaiming 4,794 properties due to nonpayment of ground rent for periods ranging from 10 to 43 years.

During a pres...